{"id":11054,"date":"2021-01-05T12:34:02","date_gmt":"2021-01-05T07:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.testpreptraining.com\/blog\/?p=11054"},"modified":"2024-05-07T15:26:36","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T09:56:36","slug":"az-120-planning-and-administering-microsoft-azure-for-sap-workloads-cheat-sheet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.testpreptraining.ai\/blog\/az-120-planning-and-administering-microsoft-azure-for-sap-workloads-cheat-sheet\/","title":{"rendered":"AZ-120:Planning and Administering Microsoft Azure for SAP Workloads Cheat Sheet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The AZ-120 Cheat Sheet for Planning and Administering Microsoft Azure for SAP Workloads provides you with a study map that covers all of the necessary study tools for improving your knowledge and confidence in preparation for the test. It also includes all of the necessary information and methods for preparing for and passing the exam. However, one of Microsoft Azure&#8217;s distinctive features is the ability to migrate SAP workloads to Microsoft Azure cloud platforms. The need for professionals who have passed Exam AZ-120\u2013 Planning and Administering Microsoft Azure for SAP Workloads continue to grow. This certification test provides you with new options. Let&#8217;s have a look at the test in general.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Microsoft Exam AZ-120<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Making suggestions on services and adjusting resources as needed for optimal resiliency, performance, scale, provision, size, and monitoring are among the responsibilities of an architect or engineer for Azure for SAP Workloads. Azure for SAP Workloads architects and engineers collaborate with cloud administrators, cloud DBAs, and customers to implement solutions. Companies are looking for specialists that can improve the organization&#8217;s performance and efficiency. Professionals that are certified and have a genuine understanding of successfully managing operations have consistently found high-paying employment in the IT field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Knowledge and experience for Exam AZ-120<\/span>:<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates should have extensive experience and knowledge of SAP applications such as SAP HANA, S\/4HANA, SAP NetWeaver, SAP BW\/4HANA, OS servers for SAP applications and databases, Azure portal, ARM templates, operating systems, virtualization, cloud infrastructure, storage structures, high availability design, disaster recovery design, data protection concepts, and networking before taking this exam. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to SAP HANA and Linux qualifications, having an Azure Administrator Associate or Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification is strongly recommended for the AZ-120 certification test. These credentials, however, are not required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cheat Sheet for Microsoft AZ-120<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This rapid AZ-120 cheat sheet has all of the necessary study tools that you may use to review everything and identify any topics or sections that you missed. So, let&#8217;s begin.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.testpreptraining.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Microsoft-Developing-SQL-Databases-1.png\" alt=\"Microsoft AZ-120  cheatsheet \n\" class=\"wp-image-11123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.testpreptraining.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Microsoft-Developing-SQL-Databases-1.png 750w, https:\/\/www.testpreptraining.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Microsoft-Developing-SQL-Databases-1-300x160.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Review the Exam Objectives<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>First and foremost, go to <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/learn\/certifications\/exams\/az-120\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">official website of Microsoft<\/a>. This is a better approach since you should always receive real information from the most reputable source. All of the material on the AZ-120 certification test is freely accessible. The webpage itself covers everything from the test structure to all of the featured courses and preparation resources. Familiarize yourself with all of the exam&#8217;s goals and course domains. Allow adequate time for each topic and have a thorough understanding of the subject.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Migrate SAP workloads to Azure (25\u201430%)<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Identify requirements for target infrastructure<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Estimate target sizing for SAP workloads (<strong>Microsoft Documentation:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/virtual-machines\/workloads\/sap\/sap-deployment-checklist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SAP workloads on Azure: planning and deployment checklist<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify supported scenarios for SAP deployments on Azure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify compute, storage, and network requirements for SAP workloads<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assess constraints imposed by subscription models and quota limits (<strong>Microsoft Documentation:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/azure-resource-manager\/management\/azure-subscription-service-limits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Azure subscription and service limits, quotas, and constraints<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify software licensing requirements for target workloads<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify cost implications for target workloads<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Specify an Azure support plan for target infrastructure (<strong>Microsoft Documentation:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/architecture\/framework\/devops\/automation-configuration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Configure infrastructure<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose between lift and shift, lift-shift-migrate, and lift-shift-migrate to HANA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose an appropriate SAP workload migration strategy and tools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Design and implement an Azure environment to support SAP workloads<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Design and implement authorization and access control for SAP workloads (<strong>Microsoft Documentation:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/virtual-machines\/workloads\/sap\/sap-deployment-checklist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SAP workloads on Azure: planning and deployment checklist<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design and implement governance and compliance by using Azure Policy (<strong>Microsoft Documentation:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/governance\/policy\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Azure Policy<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design and implement authentication for SAP workloads<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design and implement authentication for SAP software as a service\u2013based (SaaS-based) applications (<strong>Microsoft Documentation:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/active-directory\/saas-apps\/tutorial-list\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">integrating SaaS applications with Azure Active Directory<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design and implement a management hierarchy, including management groups, subscriptions, and resource groups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design Azure landing zones for SAP<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Design and implement an infrastructure to support SAP workloads on Azure (35\u201440%)<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Design and implement a compute solution for SAP workloads<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose an SAP-certified Azure virtual machine for a given SAP workload (<strong>Microsoft Documentation:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/virtual-machines\/workloads\/sap\/get-started\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Use Azure to host and run SAP workload scenarios<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Configure the Azure VM extension for SAP solutions (<strong>Microsoft Documentation:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/virtual-machines\/workloads\/sap\/vm-extension-for-sap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Implement the Azure VM extension for SAP solutions<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deploy an operating system by using an Azure Marketplace image (<strong>Microsoft Documentation:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/virtual-machines\/windows\/cli-ps-findimage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find and use Azure Marketplace VM images with Azure PowerShell<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a custom image and deploy it to an Azure virtual machine (<strong>Microsoft Documentation:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/virtual-desktop\/set-up-golden-image\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Create a golden image in Azure<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Automate the deployment of Azure virtual machines by using IaC, including Bicep and Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates (<strong>Microsoft Documentation:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/virtual-machines\/infrastructure-automation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Use infrastructure automation tools with virtual machines in Azure<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Automate deployment by using the SAP on Azure Deployment Automation Framework<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Automate deployment by using Azure Center for SAP solutions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Design and implement networking for SAP on Azure Virtual Machines<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Design and implement virtual networks and subnets (<strong>Microsoft Documentation:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/virtual-network\/virtual-networks-overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Azure Virtual Network<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Implement Accelerated Networking for Azure Virtual Machines (<strong>Microsoft Documentation:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/virtual-network\/create-vm-accelerated-networking-cli\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Create a Linux virtual machine with Accelerated Networking using Azure CLI<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design and configure proximity placement groups (<strong>Microsoft Documentation:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/virtual-machines\/co-location\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Proximity placement groups<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design networking to meet SAP workload latency requirements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design and implement network flow control (<strong>Microsoft Documentation:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/architecture\/framework\/security\/design-network-flow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Traffic flow security in Azure<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design and implement network security (<strong>Microsoft Documentation:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/learn\/modules\/design-implement-network-security-monitoring\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Design and implement network security<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design and implement service endpoints and private endpoints for Azure Storage (<strong>Microsoft Documentation:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/storage\/common\/storage-private-endpoints\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Use private endpoints for Azure Storage<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design name resolution for integration with Azure DNS (<strong>Microsoft Documentation:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/virtual-network\/virtual-networks-name-resolution-for-vms-and-role-instances\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Name resolution for resources in Azure virtual networks<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design and configure Azure ExpressRoute for hybrid connectivity (<strong>Microsoft Documentation:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/architecture\/reference-architectures\/hybrid-networking\/expressroute\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Extend an on-premises network using ExpressRoute<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design and configure load balancing for a reverse proxy (<strong>Microsoft Documentation:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/service-fabric\/service-fabric-reverseproxy-setup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Set up and configure reverse proxy in Azure Service Fabric<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Design and implement a storage solution for SAP on Azure Virtual Machines<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose a storage type<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Specify when to use disk striping and simple volumes (<strong>Microsoft Documentation:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/win32\/vds\/volume-object\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Volume Object<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design for storage security considerations (<strong>Microsoft Documentation:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/storage\/blobs\/security-recommendations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Security recommendations for Blob storage<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design and implement data protection (<strong>Microsoft Documentation:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/architecture\/framework\/security\/design-storage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Data protection considerations<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design and implement caching for disks (<strong>Microsoft Documentation:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/architecture\/best-practices\/caching\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Caching guidance<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Configure Write Accelerator (<strong>Microsoft Documentation:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/virtual-machines\/how-to-enable-write-accelerator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enable Write Accelerator<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Configure encryption for storage, disks, and data (<strong>Microsoft Documentation:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/storage\/common\/storage-service-encryption\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Azure Storage encryption for data at rest<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design and implement volumes by using Azure NetApp Files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design and implement volumes by using Azure Files<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Design and implement high availability and disaster recovery (HA\/DR) (15\u201420%)<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Design and implement a high-availability solution for SAP on Azure Virtual Machines<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Design for service-level agreement (SLA) considerations (<strong>Microsoft Documentation:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/architecture\/framework\/resiliency\/business-metrics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Using business metrics to design resilient Azure applications<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design and deploy SAP workloads into availability sets and availability zones (<strong>Microsoft Documentation:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/virtual-machines\/workloads\/sap\/sap-ha-availability-zones\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SAP workload configurations with Azure Availability Zones<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design and implement load balancing for high availability (<strong>Microsoft Documentation:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/system-center\/scom\/plan-hadr-design?view=sc-om-2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">High Availability and Disaster Recovery<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Configure clustering for HANA and SAP Central Services (SCS) (<strong>Microsoft Documentation:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/virtual-machines\/workloads\/sap\/sap-high-availability-guide-wsfc-shared-disk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cluster an SAP ASCS\/SCS instance on a Windows failover cluster<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Configure clustering for SQL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Configure Pacemaker and STONITH (<strong>Microsoft Documentation:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/virtual-machines\/workloads\/sap\/high-availability-guide-suse-pacemaker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Set up Pacemaker on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server in Azure<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Configure an Azure fence agent or STONITH Block Device (SBD)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design and configure storage-level replication for SAP workloads (<strong>Microsoft Documentation:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/virtual-machines\/workloads\/sap\/planning-guide-storage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Azure Storage types for SAP workload<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Configure restart of SAP systems, instances, and HANA databases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Design and implement a disaster recovery solution for SAP on Azure Virtual Machines<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Design and implement an Azure Site Recovery strategy for SAP infrastructure (<strong>Microsoft Documentation:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/site-recovery\/site-recovery-sap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Set up disaster recovery for a multi-tier SAP NetWeaver app deployment<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design a disaster recovery solution with regional considerations (<strong>Microsoft Documentation:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/data-explorer\/business-continuity-create-solution\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Create business continuity and disaster recovery solutions with Azure Data Explorer<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Specify network configurations for disaster recovery (<strong>Microsoft Documentation:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/site-recovery\/azure-to-azure-tutorial-enable-replication\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Set up disaster recovery for Azure VMs<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design a backup strategy to meet SLA requirements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Implement policies for backups and snapshots (<strong>Microsoft Documentation:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/backup\/guidance-best-practices\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Backup cloud and on-premises workloads to cloud<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Configure and validate snapshots and backups for SAP workloads (<strong>Microsoft Documentation:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/learn\/modules\/perform-backups-restores\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Perform backups and restores for SAP workloads on Azure<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perform backup and restore (<strong>Microsoft Documentation:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-platform\/admin\/backup-restore-environments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Back up and restore environments<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Test disaster recovery (<strong>Microsoft Documentation:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/site-recovery\/site-recovery-test-failover-to-azure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Run a test failover (disaster recovery drill) to Azure<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Maintain SAP workloads on Azure (10\u201415%)<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Optimize performance and costs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Optimize performance and costs for an SAP workload by using Azure Advisor recommendations (<strong>Microsoft Documentation:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/advisor\/advisor-overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Introduction to Azure Advisor<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Analyze and optimize network performance (<strong>Microsoft Documentation:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/learn\/modules\/plan-optimize-network-performance-for-teams-phone-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plan and optimize network performance for Teams Phone<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optimize costs by configuring snoozing and deploying reserved instances<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optimize performance and cost by resizing Azure Virtual Machines (<strong>Microsoft Documentation:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/cost-management-billing\/costs\/tutorial-acm-opt-recommendations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Optimize costs from recommendations<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optimize storage costs (<strong>Microsoft Documentation:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/learn\/modules\/optimize-archive-costs-blob-storage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Optimize storage performance and costs using Blob storage tiers<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optimize performance and cost of SAP application servers and databases (<strong>Microsoft Documentation:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/virtual-machines\/workloads\/sap\/sap-deployment-checklist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SAP workloads on Azure: planning and deployment checklist<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Monitor and maintain SAP on Azure<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monitor Azure virtual machines by using Azure Monitor (<strong>Microsoft Documentation:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/virtual-machines\/monitor-vm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Monitor Azure virtual machines<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitor high availability by using Azure Monitor (<strong>Microsoft Documentation:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/azure-monitor\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Azure Monitor overview<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitor networking by using Azure Monitor and Azure Network Watcher<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Configure Azure Monitor for SAP solutions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manage backups by using Azure Backup<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Start and stop SAP systems by using Azure Center for SAP solutions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manage virtual instances by using Azure Center for SAP solutions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Implement the SAP Landscape Management (LaMa) connector for Azure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Choose your Resources Wisely<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several resources available to help you prepare for the test. All you have to do now is choose the ideal resources for your level of comprehension and convenience of use. The materials you choose will impact how well you qualify for your test. Here are a few brief links to help you with your learning resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Enroll in Online Training Courses<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Training courses are the most important instrument that may help you prepare for the AZ-120 test. Microsoft AZ-120 training courses and online learning platforms may significantly improve their preparedness. You may also take advantage of the Microsoft official website&#8217;s free online training programs or pay for lessons on reputable learning sites. The free learning route on Microsoft&#8217;s official website contains two courses named &#8220;SAP certified offerings for Azure&#8221; and &#8220;Planning Azure for SAP workloads.&#8221; The following are the Microsoft-sponsored training programs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/learn\/certifications\/courses\/az-120t00\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Planning and Administering Microsoft Azure for SAP Workloads<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>&#8211; AZ-120 Learning Paths<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/learn\/paths\/sap-certified-offerings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SAP certified offerings for Azure<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/learn\/paths\/plan-azure-sap-workloads\/\">Planning Azure for SAP workloads <\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/learn\/paths\/plan-azure-sap-workloads\/\">Run Azure for SAP workloads<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Using Reference Books<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The most valuable study materials are books. You are free to select any book that best matches your method of preparation. Check to see whether the text is clear and if the book includes a lot of practice problems and past exam papers. You may use the following books to study for the Microsoft AZ-120 exam:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Microsoft Azure Administrator \u2013 Exam Guide AZ-103: Your in-depth certification guide in becoming Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exam Ref AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SAP on Azure Implementation Guide: Move your business data to the cloud<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Online Tutorials<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Referring to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.testpreptraining.ai\/tutorial\/exam-az-120-planning-administering-ms-azure-for-sap-workloads\/\" target=\"_blank\">Online Tutorials<\/a> is the finest technique to improve your knowledge. These tutorials provide you a thorough knowledge of the exam&#8217;s contents. It also includes test information and rules. As a consequence, learning using Online Tutorials will help you improve your preparedness.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.testpreptraining.ai\/tutorial\/exam-az-120-planning-administering-ms-azure-for-sap-workloads\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"961\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.testpreptraining.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Oracle-1Z0-1082-20-1.png\" alt=\"Microsoft AZ-120  online tutorials \" class=\"wp-image-11124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.testpreptraining.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Oracle-1Z0-1082-20-1.png 961w, https:\/\/www.testpreptraining.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Oracle-1Z0-1082-20-1-300x47.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 961px) 100vw, 961px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. Assesing using Practice Tests<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>As you may have seen, studying for the Microsoft AZ-120 test is difficult. Practice exams, on the other hand, might help you gain confidence on the exam. Practice exams are a great way to assess your skills and predict how well you&#8217;ll perform on an exam before you take it. Use the Microsoft Azure AZ-120 practice tests to your advantage and discover more about the exam&#8217;s weak points. Practice examinations are also essential for improving a candidate&#8217;s time management abilities. Furthermore, familiarizing yourself with the format of the test by routinely practicing within a specific time frame and under simulated settings that are similar to the actual exam is beneficial. As a result, applicants will have no difficulty navigating through the exam. Try the<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.testpreptraining.ai\/microsoft-azure-for-sap-workloads-az-120-free-practice-test\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp;free AZ-120 practice test here.&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.testpreptraining.ai\/microsoft-azure-for-sap-workloads-az-120-free-practice-test\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"961\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.testpreptraining.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Oracle-1Z0-1082-20.png\" alt=\"Microsoft AZ-120  free practice tests\" class=\"wp-image-11125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.testpreptraining.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Oracle-1Z0-1082-20.png 961w, https:\/\/www.testpreptraining.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Oracle-1Z0-1082-20-300x47.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 961px) 100vw, 961px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Validate your skills by taking the Exam AZ-120: Planning &amp; Administering Microsoft  Azure for SAP Workloads.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.testpreptraining.ai\/microsoft-azure-for-sap-workloads-az-120-free-practice-test\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Start preparing now!<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The AZ-120 Cheat Sheet for Planning and Administering Microsoft Azure for SAP Workloads provides you with a study map that covers all of the necessary study tools for improving your knowledge and confidence in preparation for the test. 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