1. Microsoft Ignite NZ
25-28 October 2016
SKYCITY, Auckland

2. SAP Applications on MS Azure
Leverage the Value of SAP on Azure [M226]
Logan Gouws - SAP Netweaver Lead
Sudesh Lourdes - SAP HANA Lead

3. Agenda SAP MSSQL 2016 on Azure SAP HANA on Azure Business Problem
Why have we gone down this path
Technical overview
SAP HANA on Azure
What is SAP HANA?
The challenge
Technical Delivery
Key Points
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4. SAP MSSQL 2016 on Azure 11/20/2018 12:47 PM
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5. Business Problem Quick turn around on hardware. Cost
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Business Problem
Quick turn around on hardware. Cost
Future proof the environment
Turn on and off as needed
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6. Why Azure? Use as much as little at the ‘turn of a handle’
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Why Azure?
Use as much as little at the ‘turn of a handle’
Principals of lean
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7. Azure as Snote: https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/0001928533
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Azure as
Snote:
Minimium VM size is A5
G and D series has some restrictions
2 or 3-tier configuration is only supported with DB data files and DB log files placed on
Azure Premium Storage
High Availability is supported via windows server failover cluster with replication for non shared storage
For more info see Microsoft KB article
SAP Note has a guide you can also follow.
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8. Azure as supported SAP Platform – Services
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Azure as supported SAP Platform – Services
Configurations supported:
SAP NetWeaver 2-Tier (SAP and DBMS in one VM)
and 3-Tier configurations (Dedicated DBMS VM and scale-out SAP application layer in multiple VMs)
are supported
Production SAP systems only supported in Hybrid-IT scenarios (see slide 13)
Scenarios involving communication between SAP systems on Azure and on-premise are only supported in Hybrid-IT scenarios
Demo/Trainings or sandbox systems also can run in Azure-Only scenarios (see slide 11)
DBMS and complete SAP application layer need to be in one location (either on-premise or on Azure)
All components of a SAP application layer need to be in the same Azure region
Support services required
Microsoft Premier Support contract:
SAP support contract
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9. SAP Deployment on Azure in Azure-Only scenario
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SAP Deployment on Azure in Azure-Only scenario
Connectivity to SAP systems in Azure goes through internet
VMs in Azure not part of on-premise domain or DNS
Restricted communication between systems in Azure and on-premise
Only supported for Training and Demo scenarios with SAP
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10. SAP Deployment on Azure in Hybrid IT scenario
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SAP Deployment on Azure in Hybrid IT scenario
Communications through VPN tunnel or ExpressRoute
On-Premise AD/DNS extended into Azure
On-premise and Azure hosted SAP systems in same domain
Communication between SAP systems in Azure and on-premise transparent
Supported for Hybrid and production SAP landscapes in Azure
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11. Structure of SAP/DBMS VM in Azure IaaS II
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Structure of SAP/DBMS VM in Azure IaaS II
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12. Azure Storage Accounts and VM Mapping II
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Azure Storage Accounts and VM Mapping II
Azure offers Geo-Replication which will replicate data in VHDs from one region to another region (e.g. US West to US East)
Failover can not be initiated by customer – Microsoft decides failover
Read-Only access to Geo-Replicated files not applicable to SAP scenarios
Problem with Azure Geo-Replication:
In opposite to SAN where different LUNs can be replicated in timely ordered fashion, Azure is not able to synchronize replication between different VHDs
 Not suitable for VHDs containing database files
Keep in mind that write performance with Geo-replication can take a severe hit
 Disable Geo-Replication for Storage Accounts containing database files
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13. 11/20/ :47 PM
SAP HANA on Azure
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14. 11/20/ :47 PM
SAP HANA - next generation platform to analyse large quantities of data
SAP requirement in 5 to 7 years
Real time in memory computing for
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15. HANA is a combination of Software and Hardware
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HANA is a combination of Software and Hardware +
In-Memory
Computing Engine (Software)
Pre-Installed Systems
(Hardware)
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16. The MS/SYD Challenge Cuddling the customer to implement the concept
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The MS/SYD Challenge
Cuddling the customer to
implement the concept
First in NZ and competition
pressure
Positioning a SUSE Linux system on
a full Windows environment
Moving 400GB structured data to SUSE Linux cloud platform
Managing networks i.e. DNS,
firewalls, sub nets
Testing and optimizing SAP HANA data
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17. SAP HANA Appliance on Azure
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SAP HANA Appliance on Azure
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18. Sizing and Layout 11/20/2018 12:47 PM
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20. SAP Pre-requisites and data export
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21. SAP HANA build and install
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SAP HANA build and install
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22. 11/20/ :47 PM
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23. Post BW on HANA footprint
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Post BW on HANA footprint
DB Size reduced by 50%
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24. Post BW on HANA speed test
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Post BW on HANA speed test
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25. Post BW on HANA speed test
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Post BW on HANA speed test
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26. Key points for success Work closely with customer and MS Team
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Key points for success
Work closely with customer and MS Team
Read, Breath and Sleep the SAP
Install Guides
Ensure all pre-requisites are met
Set up and review network/platform infrastructure before starting
Use SAP Certified tools
Never give up
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27. SYD / Microsoft – Where do we go from here?
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SYD / Microsoft – Where do we go from here?
Take Azure all the way to S4 HANA
Work towards SAP HANA being available on a Windows Platform
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