Moving SAP VM Using Azure Site Recovery

pradeep srigiri 1 Reputation point
2021-10-28T04:16:00.497+00:00

Hi Team,

We have our Solution Manager SAP Application on 1 SUSE Linux based VM & HANA Database on SUSE Linux based VM in a Dev Subscription and would like to move both SAP Application VM & HANA Database VM to Production subscription using Azure Site Recovery within the same Azure Region. Is this possible? Can I use Azure Site Recovery for moving the VM's?

Kindly assist on this. Quick response much appreciated!

Best Regards,
Pradeep Srigiri

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Azure Site Recovery
An Azure native disaster recovery service. Previously known as Microsoft Azure Hyper-V Recovery Manager.
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  1. SadiqhAhmed-MSFT 40,291 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
    2021-11-02T10:31:51.4+00:00

    Hello @pradeep srigiri Thank you for your post and I apologize for the delayed response!

    If these machines are pinned to a zone, then using Azure Site Recovery, you can move them within the same region using zonal DR. But if not so, then using ASR will not be possible. Also, this would be a very unusual way to go about achieving the movement of machines.

    There is another way to move machines that Azure has, Move Azure VMs to new subscription or resource group - Azure Resource Manager | Microsoft Learn - this doc has the important callouts to ensure a smooth move.

    For change of Subscription you can explore however it demands those two subscriptions to be a part of same tenant.
    https://video2.skills-academy.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/management/move-resource-group-and-subscription

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  2. Helen Daniel 0 Reputation points
    2024-03-26T18:40:54.6833333+00:00

    Moving a SAP VM (Virtual Machine) using Azure Site Recovery involves a comprehensive approach that focuses on ensuring business continuity and minimal downtime. Azure Site Recovery provides a disaster recovery solution for on-premises VMs, Azure VMs, and even VMs in other clouds, making it a versatile choice for SAP environments. The process begins with the preparation of your Azure and on-premises environments, including setting up an Azure Recovery Services vault, configuring the source and target settings, and ensuring your SAP VM meets Azure's compatibility requirements. Once the initial setup is complete, you proceed to replicate the SAP VM to Azure, a step that involves copying the VM data to an Azure Storage account, ensuring data consistency, and preparing for failover. After the replication is set and running smoothly, you can conduct a test failover to verify everything works as expected without affecting the production environment. This test is crucial for identifying any issues that need addressing before an actual failover. When you're ready for the move, you execute a failover to Azure, which effectively moves the SAP VM to Azure, allowing it to run from the cloud. Post-failover, you can re-protect the VM to enable reverse replication back to your on-premises site or to another Azure region, ensuring your disaster recovery strategy remains robust. Throughout this process, Azure Site Recovery manages the orchestration, ensuring minimal disruption and maintaining the integrity of your SAP environment. This seamless integration with Azure's cloud capabilities offers a resilient and efficient method for moving SAP VMs, enhancing your organization's disaster recovery strategy.

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