Correct Answer: SAP HANA System Replication (HSR)
For a homogeneous migration (HANA to HANA) where downtime must be near-zero, SAP HANA System Replication (HSR) is the standard method. You establish replication from on-premises to...
Correct Answer
SAP HANA System Replication (HSR)
Why This Answer Is Correct
For a homogeneous migration (HANA to HANA) where downtime must be near-zero, SAP HANA System Replication (HSR) is the standard method. You establish replication from on-premises to Azure, and when in sync, you perform a fast failover.
This question evaluates your knowledge of SAP HANA — a core concept tested in Microsoft Certified: Azure for SAP Workloads Specialty (AZ-120). Understanding SAP HANA 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.
Which Azure feature provides sub-millisecond write latency specifically for the /hana/log volume on M-Series VMs by bypassing the Azure storage stack?
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You are performing an SAP system refresh (copying production data to QA) in Azure. The HANA DB is 4TB. Which approach minimizes downtime for the QA system?
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