Planning SAP Migrations to Azure: Architecture and Strategies

Migrating complex SAP environments to the cloud requires careful planning, architectural foresight, and a deep understanding of cloud infrastructure. Transitioning these mission-critical workloads to Azure demands a structured approach to ensure minimal downtime and maximum performance. This course guides you through the essential strategies, deployment models, and migration paths for SAP on Azure. You will gain the foundational knowledge needed to evaluate on-premises environments, choose the right migration tools, and align your planning with industry-recognized cloud architecture frameworks. What you'll learn: - Understand foundational SAP and Azure integration concepts, terminology, and infrastructure requirements. - Compare migration strategies, including lift-and-shift, re-platforming, and database upgrades during transition. - Evaluate greenfield versus brownfield deployment methodologies for SAP HANA and legacy databases. - Plan secure networking, storage, and identity integration using zero-trust and modern cloud security principles. - Analyze migration tools and downtime-minimization techniques to ensure business continuity. - Prepare for architectural decision-making aligned with cloud framework best practices. The course starts with core definitions and cloud architecture basics before moving into detailed migration planning, target state design, and validation methodologies. You will progress through theoretical frameworks and written scenario-based exercises designed to solidify your planning skills. Designed for IT professionals, database administrators, and cloud architects new to hosting SAP workloads on Azure, this course requires no prior cloud migration experience. Start reading today to master the strategic planning required for successful cloud migrations.