SAP on Azure Virtual Machines: Licensing, Pricing, and AZ-120 Prep

Running enterprise workloads like SAP on cloud infrastructure requires a deep understanding of financial and support planning. Navigating the intersection of cloud pricing models and enterprise software licensing can be complex without a structured framework. This text-based course guides you through the essential licensing, cost management, and support pathways required to successfully deploy and maintain SAP on Azure virtual machines. What you'll learn: - Understand the core licensing requirements and hybrid benefits for running SAP workloads on Azure. - Calculate and optimize infrastructure costs using modern Azure pricing tools and reservation models. - Configure support channels and analyze SLA requirements for enterprise-grade virtual machine deployments. - Align architectural decisions with licensing compliance guidelines to avoid costly audit surprises. - Prepare for key licensing, pricing, and support topics featured in the AZ-120 planning and administering exam. You will start with fundamental concepts of enterprise licensing before moving on to practical cloud pricing structures, cost-saving strategies, and official support workflows. This course is designed for IT professionals, cloud architects, and system administrators looking to understand the administrative side of cloud migrations, with no prior Azure-SAP integration experience required. Start reading today to align your cloud infrastructure with enterprise licensing standards.