Planning SAP HANA on Azure Large Instances (Exam AZ-120 Prep)

Migrating enterprise SAP workloads to the cloud requires a deep understanding of specialized, high-performance infrastructure. This text-based course guides you through the foundational concepts of planning and architecting SAP HANA on Azure Large Instances. You will gain the knowledge needed to design secure, scalable, and resilient cloud environments for critical SAP databases. By understanding the core infrastructure components, network topologies, and identity management strategies, you will build a solid foundation for real-world deployments and alignment with the AZ-120 exam objectives. What you'll learn: - Understand the architecture and use cases for SAP HANA on Azure Large Instances. - Configure virtual networks, subnets, and ExpressRoute connectivity for secure data paths. - Design storage layouts and compute resources tailored for high-performance database workloads. - Integrate Entra ID for modern identity management and zero-trust security controls. - Apply high-availability and disaster recovery patterns to ensure business continuity. - Prepare for key architectural concepts covered in the AZ-120 certification exam. The course starts with essential definitions and foundational infrastructure concepts before moving into detailed networking, storage provisioning, and identity integration. You will progress from basic resource planning to advanced security and high-availability architecture through clear, written explanations and conceptual scenarios. This course is designed for IT professionals, cloud architects, and database administrators new to running SAP on Azure, with no prior Azure-specific SAP experience required. Start reading today to build your expertise in cloud-based SAP infrastructure.