Maintaining SAP Workloads on Azure from Pluralsight

This course covers the “Optimize performance and costs” objective in Exam AZ-120, Planning and Administering Microsoft Azure for SAP Workloads.

Prior to putting SAP workloads into operation in Azure, it is best to be aware of measures to optimize performance and costs of your SAP workloads. In this course, Maintaining SAP Workloads on Azure, you will learn how to optimize the Azure Infrastructure for SAP Workloads and reduce the costs of the architecture for Azure SAP. First, you will explore several ways to optimize the performance of the infrastructure using various tools such as SAPS Benchmark and Azure Advisor. Next, you will discover how to reduce the costs of the infrastructure by following best practices and choosing the right infrastructure for your specific workloads. Finally, you will learn how to administer your SAP workloads by performing basic housekeeping tasks such as snoozing and resizing of virtual machines. When you are finished with this course, you will have the skills and knowledge of using Microsoft Azure for SAP Workloads, which is needed to validate and deploy Azure SAP Architecture and prepare you for the Planning and Administering Microsoft Azure for SAP Workloads AZ-120 exam.

What's inside

Syllabus

Optimizing Performance of SAP Workloads in Azure

Optimizing Costs of SAP Workloads in Azure

Administration of SAP Workloads in Azure

Good to know

Know what's good

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Covers a Microsoft certification exam objective

Focused on Microsoft Azure for SAP Workloads

Suitable for individuals preparing for the AZ-120 exam

Provides practical guidance on optimizing performance and costs of SAP workloads in Azure

Covers administration tasks for SAP workloads in Azure

Offers a comprehensive overview of optimizing SAP workloads on Azure

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Maintaining SAP Workloads on Azure with these activities:

Review concepts of SAP performance management

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Reviewing the concepts of SAP performance management will help you better understand the content of the course and the significance of performance optimization.

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Use online resources to research SAP performance management concepts
Review notes or materials from previous SAP courses
Discuss with colleagues or peers who have experience with SAP performance management

Join a study group or participate in online forums for SAP workloads on Azure

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Engaging in peer discussions and sharing knowledge with others can enhance your understanding of SAP workloads on Azure.

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Identify and join online forums or study groups related to SAP workloads on Azure
Participate in discussions, ask questions, and share your experiences
Collaborate with peers on projects or knowledge-sharing initiatives

Attend an Azure SAP Workloads workshop

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Attend an Azure SAP Workloads workshop to learn best practices and get hands-on experience with SAP workloads on Azure.

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Identify a relevant Azure SAP Workloads workshop.
Register for and attend the workshop.
Participate actively in the workshop and take notes.
Follow up on the workshop content and apply what you learned to your own SAP workloads.

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Follow Microsoft's tutorials on Azure Infrastructure Optimization

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Microsoft's tutorials on Azure Infrastructure Optimization are valuable resources to supplement your understanding of performance optimization in Azure for SAP workloads.

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Identify relevant tutorials on Microsoft's website
Follow the tutorials step by step, taking notes and experimenting with the provided examples
Apply the learned concepts to your own SAP workload optimization projects

Run performance benchmarks

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Run performance benchmarks to get a clear understanding of the performance characteristics and capacity planning requirements of your SAP workloads.

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Identify the workloads and use cases for which you want to run performance benchmarks.
Configure the benchmark environment and tools.
Run the performance benchmarks.
Analyze the benchmark results and identify bottlenecks.
Implement optimizations based on the benchmark results.

Participate in an Azure SAP Workloads hackathon

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Participate in an Azure SAP Workloads hackathon to test your skills, learn from others, and contribute to the community.

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Identify a relevant Azure SAP Workloads hackathon.
Register for and participate in the hackathon.
Collaborate with others and develop a solution to the hackathon challenge.
Submit your solution and present it to the judges.
Reflect on the hackathon and identify areas for improvement.

Use Azure Advisor to identify and fix performance issues

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Azure Advisor is a valuable tool for identifying and fixing performance issues in Azure. Hands-on practice with Azure Advisor will enhance your ability to optimize SAP workloads on Azure.

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Create an Azure account and set up Azure Advisor
Run Azure Advisor scans on your SAP workloads
Analyze the recommendations provided by Azure Advisor
Implement recommended actions to improve performance

Record a short presentation on best practices for Azure SAP workload cost optimization

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Creating a presentation on cost optimization for Azure SAP workloads will synthesize your knowledge and reinforce the key concepts of the course.

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Research and gather information on best practices for cost optimization
Develop a presentation outline and structure
Create slides and supporting materials
Record and edit your presentation

Develop a disaster recovery plan for your SAP workloads

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Develop a disaster recovery plan for your SAP workloads to ensure that they can be recovered quickly and efficiently in the event of a disaster.

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Identify the potential risks and threats to your SAP workloads.
Develop a recovery strategy for each risk and threat.
Create a disaster recovery plan that documents the recovery strategy.
Test the disaster recovery plan regularly.
Update the disaster recovery plan as needed.

Create a small-scale SAP workload optimization project

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Creating a small-scale SAP workload optimization project will provide you with hands-on experience in applying the concepts learned in this course.

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Define the scope and goals of your project
Design and implement the project using Azure infrastructure and SAP best practices
Monitor and evaluate the performance of your project
Document your project and share your findings

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