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Moving SAP workloads to AWS, Azure, or other cloud platforms does not remove BASIS problems. It changes where those problems occur. A production issue that looks like an SAP problem may actually originate from the cloud network, storage layer, operating…
Moving SAP workloads to the cloud is often presented as a straightforward transformation: better scalability, flexibility, automation, and potentially lower infrastructure overhead. But anyone working in SAP BASIS knows the reality is more complicated. Cloud does not eliminate BASIS problems.…
Version note: This chapter reflects the current SAP HANA Cloud administration model documented for QRC 2/2026. SAP continues to evolve HA/DR options, availability-zone placement, and recovery capabilities, so always verify the options exposed in your specific region and instance configuration.…
Chapter 8 is where readers transition from security administration to day-to-day operational administration. Monitoring is one of the core responsibilities of an SAP HANA Cloud Administrator, and this chapter should emphasize practical use of SAP HANA Cloud Central, Database Explorer,…
Chapter 7 is arguably the most important security chapter in the entire book. In SAP HANA Cloud, security is privilege-based, and understanding the authorization model is essential before administering production environments. Chapter Objectives After completing this chapter, you will be…
AI is changing SAP Basis in many of the same ways it is changing other IT operations , you can introduce the concept of AI agents and Model Context Protocol (MCP) as the next evolution of SAP Basis automation. This…
Excellent. Chapter 6 is where you transition from infrastructure to database security administration. This chapter should establish security best practices because every subsequent chapter (roles, privileges, auditing, HDI containers, etc.) depends on proper user administration. Chapter Objectives After completing this…
For years, the promise of AI in enterprise applications has been compelling. Yet one challenge has remained consistent: AI often sits outside the user’s workflow. Employees are expected to leave the transaction they are working on, search documentation, ask a…
Chapter Objectives After completing this chapter, you will be able to: Understand the available connectivity options for SAP HANA Cloud. Locate and verify the SQL endpoint. Configure network access for client connectivity. Connect using SAP HANA Database Explorer. Connect using…
Chapter Objectives After completing this chapter, you will be able to: Verify SAP BTP prerequisites for SAP HANA Cloud provisioning. Validate entitlements and quotas. Launch SAP HANA Cloud Central. Provision a SAP HANA Cloud database instance. Select the appropriate region,…