Configure storage to support migration

To configure storage to support migration in the context of planning and administering Azure for SAP Workloads, there are specific steps you can follow to ensure a smooth transition. This article will outline the necessary configurations and provide code snippets where applicable.

1. Azure Disk Storage

Azure Disk Storage is a crucial component for Azure virtual machines (VMs) running SAP workloads. To configure Azure Disk Storage for migration, you need to consider disk sizes, performance requirements, and disk types.

To create a premium SSD disk, use the following Azure CLI command:

az disk create --name --resource-group --sku Premium_LRS --size-gb --disk-iops-read-write --disk-mbps-read-write

Replace <disk-name>, <resource-group-name>, <disk-size-in-gb>, <IOPS>, and <throughput-in-MB-per-sec> with appropriate values according to your requirements.

2. Azure NetApp Files

Azure NetApp Files is highly recommended for SAP workloads due to its scalable and high-performance shared file system. Configuring Azure NetApp Files involves provisioning a capacity pool and creating a volume within it.

To create a capacity pool using Azure CLI, execute the following command:

az netappfiles account pool create --resource-group --account-name --pool-name --location --service-level --size

Replace <resource-group-name>, <account-name>, <pool-name>, <location>, <service-level>, and <pool-size-in-TiB> with appropriate values.

Next, create a volume within the capacity pool using the Azure CLI command:

az netappfiles volume create --resource-group --account-name --pool-name --volume-name --location --usage-threshold --volume-type


Replace <resource-group-name>, <account-name>, <pool-name>, <volume-name>, <location>, <threshold-in-GiB>, and <volume-type> according to your requirements.

3. Azure Blob Storage

Azure Blob Storage can be utilized for storing data backups and logs. To configure Azure Blob Storage, create a storage account and container.

To create a storage account using Azure CLI, run the following command:

az storage account create --name --resource-group --location --sku Standard_LRS


Replace <account-name>, <resource-group-name>, and <location> with appropriate values.

Next, create a container using Azure CLI with the following command:

az storage container create --name --account-name --account-key


Replace <container-name>, <account-name>, and <account-key> with the respective values. The account key can be obtained from the Azure portal.

4. Azure Data Lake Storage

Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 provides a scalable repository for big data analytics. To configure Azure Data Lake Storage, create a storage account and file system.

Use the following Azure CLI command to create a storage account:

az storage account create --name --resource-group --location --sku Standard_LRS --kind StorageV2 --hierarchical-namespace true


Replace <account-name>, <resource-group-name>, and <location> with appropriate values.

Afterward, create a file system using Azure CLI:

az storage fs create --account-name --name


Replace <account-name> and <file-system-name> with the corresponding values.

In conclusion, configuring storage is a crucial step when planning and administering Azure for SAP Workloads. By following the steps outlined above and utilizing the Azure CLI commands, you can effectively configure Azure Disk Storage, Azure NetApp Files, Azure Blob Storage, and Azure Data Lake Storage to support migration.