Correct Answer: Pacemaker cluster with Azure Fence Agent, using an Azure Internal Load Balancer (ILB) for the virtual IP
For Linux-based SAP ASCS/SCS HA on Azure, the recommended architecture is a **Pacemaker** cluster with: (1) Azure Fence Agent (stonith-kind azure-arm) for node fencing, (2) Azure I...
Correct Answer
Pacemaker cluster with Azure Fence Agent, using an Azure Internal Load Balancer (ILB) for the virtual IP
Why This Answer Is Correct
For Linux-based SAP ASCS/SCS HA on Azure, the recommended architecture is a **Pacemaker** cluster with: (1) Azure Fence Agent (stonith-kind azure-arm) for node fencing, (2) Azure Internal Load Balancer (Standard SKU) providing the virtual IP (floating IP) for the ASCS cluster, and (3) shared storage via Azure NetApp Files or Azure Shared Disk (NFS). This is the SAP-on-Azure validated pattern. WSFC is the Windows equivalent. AKS is not yet standard for SAP ASCS.
This question evaluates your knowledge of High Availability — 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.
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