AZ-120 · Question #402
Drag and Drop Question You have an SAP production landscape in Azure. The landscape uses SAP HANA and is connected to an on-premises network that uses ExpressRoute. You need to recommend a…
The correct answer is Azure Monitor for SAP solutions; Azure Network Watcher. Drag-and-Drop Breakdown: SAP Monitoring on Azure The Two Requirements & Correct Answers | Requirement | Correct Answer | |---|---| | Network usage + HANA system replication status | Azure Monitor for SAP solutions | | ExpressRoute performance and usage | Azure Network Watcher |…
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- Azure Monitor for SAP solutions
- Azure Network Watcher
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Drag-and-Drop Breakdown: SAP Monitoring on Azure
The Two Requirements & Correct Answers
| Requirement | Correct Answer |
|---|---|
| Network usage + HANA system replication status | Azure Monitor for SAP solutions |
| ExpressRoute performance and usage | Azure Network Watcher |
Placement 1: Azure Monitor for SAP solutions → HANA metrics
Azure Monitor for SAP solutions is a native Azure monitoring product built specifically for SAP workloads. It provides:
- HANA-specific metrics: memory, CPU, disk, system replication status (primary/secondary lag, replication mode)
- Network usage within the SAP landscape (between HANA nodes, replication traffic)
- OS-level and application-level telemetry from SAP components
This is the correct choice because it has purpose-built HANA providers that surface replication health and internal network throughput - things generic Azure tools don't understand at the SAP layer.
Placement 2: Azure Network Watcher → ExpressRoute metrics
Azure Network Watcher is Azure's network diagnostics and monitoring service. It integrates with ExpressRoute to provide:
- Circuit performance (latency, packet loss, BGP route health)
- Bandwidth utilization of ExpressRoute circuits
- Connection monitoring between on-premises and Azure
This is correct because ExpressRoute is an Azure network resource - not an SAP resource - so it needs an Azure-native network tool, not an SAP-aware one.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
| Option | Why It's Excluded |
|---|---|
| Azure Advisor | Gives cost/reliability recommendations, not real-time metrics |
| Azure Center for SAP solutions | Manages SAP deployments (provisioning, lifecycle) - not a monitoring/metrics tool |
| SAP LaMa | SAP's own landscape management tool; focuses on SAP system operations, not Azure network or ExpressRoute metrics |
Common Misconceptions
- Azure Center for SAP solutions vs. Azure Monitor for SAP solutions: These are often confused. Center = deployment/management; Monitor = telemetry/metrics. The exam exploits this confusion.
- Using Azure Monitor (generic) instead of Azure Monitor for SAP solutions: Generic Azure Monitor lacks HANA-specific providers for replication status. You need the SAP-specific variant.
- Assuming Network Watcher only handles VNets: It also covers ExpressRoute circuits via Connection Monitor and Network Performance Monitor integration.
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