SAP on AWS Training

Through this detailed training program, you will gain expertise in managing SAP systems on the AWS platform. You will explore key concepts that are essential for the effective operation of SAP applications in the cloud. This course will provide you with the skills necessary to harness AWS's powerful infrastructure for SAP deployments, ensuring peak performance and scalability. You will also examine best practices for configuration, monitoring, and maintaining SAP environments on AWS, enabling you to fully exploit the advantages of cloud technology. By the conclusion of the training, you will have a solid foundation in both SAP and AWS, empowering you to efficiently manage and innovate within this dynamic ecosystem. Whether you are a newcomer or aiming to enhance your current knowledge, this training is tailored to elevate your expertise in operating SAP systems on the AWS platform seamlessly.

Instructor: Biswa Ranjan
Platform: Odia Engineer Learning Platform
Duration: 5 weeks (2 sessions/week)
Session Length: 2 hours/session

Week 1

Session 1: Introduction to SAP on AWS

• Introduction to SAP workloads and trends in cloud adoption

• AWS global infrastructure (Regions, AZs, VPC)

• Advantages of running SAP on AWS

• SAP-certified instance types available on AWS

• Lab: Navigate AWS Console, set up VPC and subnets

Session 2: SAP Deployment Options on AWS

• Supported SAP workloads on AWS (SAP HANA, S/4HANA, NetWeaver, ECC)

• Deployment patterns (Single node, Scale-out, HA/DR)

• Reference architecture for SAP on AWS

• Lab: Analyze SAP architecture diagrams on AWS

Week 2

Session 3: AWS Infrastructure for SAP

• Amazon EC2 for SAP (instances, AMIs, placement groups)

• Amazon EBS storage types for SAP workloads

• Networking: VPC, Security Groups, Elastic IPs

• Lab: Setup EC2 instance with EBS volumes

Session 4: SAP HANA on AWS

• Guidelines for sizing SAP HANA on AWS

• Considerations for storage and performance

• Backup and restore strategies

• Lab: Launch SAP HANA instance using AWS Quick Start

Week 3

Session 5: SAP System Installation on AWS

• Requirements for OS and DB for SAP on AWS

• Steps to install SAP NetWeaver or S/4HANA on AWS EC2

• Setting up connectivity and referencing SAP Notes

• Lab: Install demo SAP application on AWS instance

Session 6: Security and Compliance for SAP on AWS

• IAM roles and policies for managing SAP workloads

• Data encryption both at rest and in transit

• Best practices for security (firewalls, patching, monitoring)

• Lab: Set up IAM role and KMS for SAP systems

Week 4

Session 7: Monitoring and Operations

• Using Amazon CloudWatch for monitoring SAP workloads

• Employing AWS Systems Manager for automation

• Integrating with SAP Solution Manager

• Lab: Create a monitoring dashboard and alerts in CloudWatch

Session 8: SAP High Availability and Disaster Recovery on AWS

• High Availability with multi-AZ deployment

• Disaster Recovery strategies: Pilot light, warm standby, backup & restore

• Using Amazon Route 53 for failover

• Lab: Configure multi-AZ failover setup for SAP

Week 5

Session 9: Migrating SAP to AWS

• Strategies for migration: Lift-and-Shift, Rehost, Replatform

• AWS migration tools (AWS SMS, CloudEndure, AWS Launch Wizard for SAP)

• Case studies on migrating SAP to AWS

• Lab: Plan migration of ECC to AWS

Session 10: Best Practices and Cost Optimization

• Cost management strategies for SAP on AWS

• AWS pricing models (On-Demand, Reserved, Savings Plans)

• Lifecycle management and SAP support on AWS

• Q&A, recap, and guidance for certification

• Lab: Analyze costs with AWS Cost Explorer

✅ Key Outcomes for Learners:

• Comprehension of SAP architecture on AWS

• Deploying and managing SAP workloads in AWS

• Establishing HA/DR for SAP systems

• Securing and monitoring SAP on AWS

• Knowledge of migration strategies and cost optimization