Planning SAP S/4HANA and HANA Deployments on Azure

Migrating and managing enterprise SAP workloads in the cloud requires a deep understanding of both infrastructure and database architecture. This text-based course guides you through the foundational concepts of deploying SAP S/4HANA and SAP HANA databases on Azure virtual machines. You will gain the knowledge needed to design high-performance, resilient, and secure cloud environments for enterprise SAP applications. Through clear written explanations, you will learn to align Azure infrastructure with SAP best practices, preparing you for real-world planning scenarios and the AZ-120 exam. What you'll learn: Understand the core architecture of SAP S/4HANA and SAP HANA on Azure; Identify the right Azure virtual machine sizes and storage configurations for SAP workloads; Configure high availability and disaster recovery patterns for enterprise resilience; Apply security, identity, and compliance standards to cloud-hosted SAP environments; Explore Infrastructure as Code basics for automated SAP deployments; Prepare for key topics covered in the AZ-120 planning and administration exam. The course starts with essential terminology and fundamental architectural concepts before moving into detailed virtual machine sizing, network design, and storage optimization. You will then explore operational best practices, including monitoring, backup strategies, and automation. This course is designed for IT professionals, database administrators, and cloud architects new to hosting SAP on Azure, with no advanced prerequisites required. Start reading today to master the intersection of SAP and Azure cloud infrastructure.