When deploying SAP on Azure, which resource group and tagging strategy is recommended for cost allocation across SAP SIDs (System IDs)?

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Correct Answer: Use dedicated resource groups per SAP SID with consistent tags (e.g., Environment, SID, CostCenter, Owner) and Azure Cost Management budgets per resource group

SAP on Azure best practice: each SID (e.g., PRD, QAS, DEV) should have its own resource group containing all related resources (VMs, disks, NICs, NSGs). Apply consistent tags (SID,...

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When deploying SAP on Azure, which resource group and tagging strategy is recommended for cost allocation across SAP SIDs (System IDs)?

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Use dedicated resource groups per SAP SID with consistent tags (e.g., Environment, SID, CostCenter, Owner) and Azure Cost Management budgets per resource group

Why This Answer Is Correct

SAP on Azure best practice: each SID (e.g., PRD, QAS, DEV) should have its own resource group containing all related resources (VMs, disks, NICs, NSGs). Apply consistent tags (SID, Environment, CostCenter, Application) to enable cost filtering in Azure Cost Management + Billing. This enables chargeback per SID, access control per team, and lifecycle management (delete all SID resources by deleting the resource group). Mixing SIDs in one resource group creates governance and billing complexity.

๐Ÿ“š What This Question Tests

This question evaluates your knowledge of High Availability โ€” a core concept tested in Microsoft Certified: Azure for SAP Workloads Specialty (AZ-120). Understanding High Availability is essential for designing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud architectures. Mastery of this topic will help you answer scenario-based questions confidently on exam day.