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AZ-120

Azure for SAP Workloads
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The specialty certification for SAP-on-Azure professionals. Plan migrations, design infrastructure, configure high availability with Pacemaker and STONITH, and manage SAP workloads — explained with real-world scenarios from manufacturing, pharma, and trading enterprises.

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28 interactive modules

All 7 Domain 1 modules (Migrate SAP Workloads to Azure) + 10 practice questions. No account needed.

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Practice Exam

200 exam-style questions

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28

Modules

200

Questions

4

Domains

Free

Domain 1 included

📝 Sample Question

A pharmaceutical company runs SAP HANA in a Pacemaker cluster on SUSE Linux with HANA System Replication. The cluster uses Azure Fence Agent for STONITH. After a planned failover test, the secondary node does not register back as a replication target. What is the MOST likely cause?

A. The Azure Fence Agent deallocated the VM and it was not restarted
B. HANA System Replication was not re-registered on the former primary after takeover ✓
C. The Azure Load Balancer health probe is pointing to the wrong port

📊 What you'll cover

Migrate SAP Workloads to Azure (Free) 7 modules
Design and Implement an Infrastructure to Support SAP Workloads 8 modules
Design and Implement High Availability and Disaster Recovery 6 modules
Maintain SAP Workloads on Azure 7 modules

What you'll learn

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Migration & RISE

DMO, classical, heterogeneous migration strategies. HANA System Replication for near-zero downtime. RISE with SAP integration.

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VMs, Storage & Networking

SAP-certified M-series VMs, Ultra Disk vs ANF vs Write Accelerator, ExpressRoute, proximity placement groups.

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HA & Disaster Recovery

Pacemaker clusters, STONITH fencing (SBD vs Azure Fence Agent), HANA System Replication, cross-region DR.

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Monitor, Backup & Security

Azure Monitor for SAP solutions, HANA Backint backup, Microsoft Sentinel for SAP, cost optimisation.

Full Curriculum

28 interactive modules across 4 exam domains

1

Migrate SAP Workloads to Azure

7 modules

Free

Plan and execute SAP migrations to Azure — assessment, sizing, migration strategies (DMO, classical, heterogeneous), HANA System Replication for minimal downtime, RISE with SAP integration, and post-migration validation.

  1. 1SAP on Azure: The Big Picture
  2. 2Assessing SAP Workloads for Migration
  3. 3Migration Strategies: The Decision Framework
  4. 4RISE with SAP on Azure
  5. 5Migration Execution: DMO, Classical, and Beyond
  6. 6HANA System Replication for Migration
  7. 7Post-Migration: Validation, Health, and HLI Migration
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Design and Implement an Infrastructure to Support SAP Workloads

8 modules

Premium

Design and deploy Azure infrastructure for SAP — SAP-certified VMs (M-series, E-series), storage (Ultra Disk, ANF, Write Accelerator), networking (ExpressRoute, PPGs), HANA architecture, ACSS, and SDAF automation.

  1. 1SAP-Certified Azure VMs
  2. 2Storage for SAP Workloads
  3. 3Networking for SAP on Azure
  4. 4HANA Architecture: Scale-Up, Scale-Out, and Large Instances
  5. 5SAP Application Tier Design
  6. 6Proximity, Availability, and Certified Configs
  7. 7Azure Center for SAP Solutions
  8. 8SAP Deployment Automation Framework (SDAF)
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Design and Implement High Availability and Disaster Recovery

6 modules

Premium

Configure HA and DR for SAP — Pacemaker clusters, STONITH fencing (SBD vs Azure Fence Agent), HANA System Replication, ASCS/SCS clustering with ERS, shared storage, Azure Load Balancer, and cross-region DR.

  1. 1HA Concepts for SAP on Azure
  2. 2HA for ASCS/SCS: Clustering, ERS, and Fencing
  3. 3HA for SAP HANA: HSR, Pacemaker, and STONITH
  4. 4Shared Storage and Load Balancing for HA
  5. 5Disaster Recovery Strategy
  6. 6DR Implementation and Testing
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Maintain SAP Workloads on Azure

7 modules

Premium

Monitor, back up, secure, and optimise SAP on Azure — Azure Monitor for SAP solutions, HANA backup (Backint), Microsoft Sentinel for SAP, encryption, cost optimisation, and lifecycle management.

  1. 1Azure Monitor for SAP Solutions
  2. 2Backup for SAP HANA
  3. 3Backup for SAP Application Servers
  4. 4Security and Encryption for SAP
  5. 5Microsoft Sentinel for SAP
  6. 6Cost Optimisation and Right-Sizing
  7. 7SAP Operations and Lifecycle Management
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Practice Exam Lab

200 original questions — two study modes

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Study Mode

Learn as you go

  • ✓ See explanation after each question
  • ✓ "Why wrong" for every option
  • ✓ Real-world context & exam tips
  • ✓ Microsoft Learn links
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Exam Mode

Simulate the real thing

  • ✓ 120 minutes timed session
  • ✓ Randomised question order
  • ✓ Score breakdown by domain
  • ✓ Pass/fail against 700 / 1000
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Migrate SAP Workloads to Azure

55 questions · Exam weight: 25-30%

10 Free

14

Easy

27

Medium

14

Hard

Every question includes a scenario, detailed explanation, and a link to Microsoft Learn.

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Design and Implement Infrastructure

55 questions · Exam weight: 25-30%

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14

Easy

27

Medium

14

Hard

Every question includes a scenario, detailed explanation, and a link to Microsoft Learn.

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High Availability and Disaster Recovery

45 questions · Exam weight: 20-25%

0 Free

11

Easy

23

Medium

11

Hard

Every question includes a scenario, detailed explanation, and a link to Microsoft Learn.

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4

Maintain SAP Workloads

45 questions · Exam weight: 20-25%

0 Free

11

Easy

23

Medium

11

Hard

Every question includes a scenario, detailed explanation, and a link to Microsoft Learn.

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🎁 Free tier: 10 questions. No account needed.

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Practice Exam

$14

one-time purchase

  • ✓ 200 exam-style questions
  • ✓ Study mode + Exam mode
  • ✓ Detailed explanations

Study Guide

$19

one-time purchase

  • ✓ 28 interactive modules
  • ✓ Flashcards & ELI5
  • ✓ Progress tracking
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🎁 Free tier: All 7 Domain 1 modules (Migrate SAP Workloads to Azure) + 10 practice questions. No account needed. No account needed.

About the AZ-120 Exam

Exam code
AZ-120
Duration
120 minutes
Passing score
700 / 1000
Question types
MCQ, multi-select, case studies
Cost
$165 USD

Exam Domains & Weights

D1: Migrate SAP Workloads to Azure (25-30%)
D2: Design and Implement Infrastructure (25-30%)
D3: High Availability and Disaster Recovery (20-25%)
D4: Maintain SAP Workloads (20-25%)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is AZ-120?
AZ-120 is the Microsoft Azure for SAP Workloads Specialty certification. It validates your ability to plan, migrate, implement, and maintain SAP systems running on Azure infrastructure.
Is AZ-120 hard?
AZ-120 is one of the most niche Azure exams. It requires deep knowledge of both SAP (HANA, NetWeaver, ASCS/SCS) and Azure infrastructure (VMs, storage, networking, HA clustering). The Pacemaker/STONITH and storage configuration topics are where most candidates struggle.
What prerequisites do I need?
Microsoft recommends Azure Administrator (AZ-104) level knowledge plus hands-on SAP Basis administration experience. You should understand SAP HANA, NetWeaver, and S/4HANA before attempting this exam.
What topics are most heavily tested?
SAP-certified VM selection (M-series sizing), storage choices (Write Accelerator, Ultra Disk, ANF), Pacemaker cluster configuration with STONITH fencing, HANA System Replication modes, and Azure Center for SAP solutions (ACSS) — which is getting more questions in recent exams.
What is included in the free tier?
All 7 Domain 1 modules (Migrate SAP Workloads to Azure) plus 10 practice questions. Covers migration assessment, strategies, RISE with SAP, and post-migration validation. No account needed.
Is this a one-time purchase?
Yes. Pay once, access forever. No recurring fees.

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