Dedicated Virtual Server for SAP

A pool for dedicated physical hosts is secured for each contract number (domain), and a function that creates a dedicated virtual server for SAP is provided.



This server can be used for environments that must be separate from other users (single tenant), as required in the license for SAP system software.
Important: Networks and storage are shared in a virtual server for SAP environment.

Available Server Types for Dedicated Virtual Servers for SAP

The types of virtual servers for SAP that are available as dedicated virtual servers are the same as normal virtual servers for SAP.

Table 1. List of Types of Virtual Server for SAP (Flavors)
Type Name Number of Virtual CPUs Memory (GB)
WS-2 2 8
WS-4 4 16
WS-8 8 32
WS-16 16 64
WS-32 32 128

Physical Host Pool Menu

  • Basic Set: "2 server configuration"

    A physical host pool that includes a failover host is secured as the creation destination for the virtual server for SAP that is dedicated to the customer. You must apply for one Basic Set for each availability zone in which you will run a dedicated virtual server for SAP.

  • Additional Servers

    Use additional servers when you want to increase the capacity of available dedicated virtual servers for SAP, such as when there is increased demand on the system. Physical hosts are added to the same pool where the Basic Set is currently used.

Tip:

The following amounts of resources can be used by each physical host.

Number of Virtual CPUs 42
Memory 245 GB

Confirm the type of dedicated virtual server for SAP, and then estimate the number of dedicated virtual servers that can be created.

Figure: Using the Physical Host Pool Menu



Functions Included

When you create a virtual server for SAP, you have the option of creating it in a physical host pool that you have secured. Dedicated virtual servers for SAP that you create can be managed by project, in the same way as a normal virtual server for SAP.

Note:
  • You cannot specify a specific physical host in a pool to create a virtual server.
  • The physical host pool for a single contract number is shared between all projects.

Dedicated virtual servers for SAP that you have created have the same Compute function as normal virtual servers for SAP.

  • Compute

    • Enabling/disabling of an Environment

    • Dedicated virtual server for SAP

      • Creating/deleting a dedicated virtual server for SAP
      • Startup/termination of a dedicated virtual server for SAP
      • Restarting a dedicated virtual server for SAP
      • Acquiring information for a dedicated virtual server for SAP
    • OS Provision Service
    • Software Support Service
    • Auto recovery of a virtual server (Automatic failover)
    • Image management

The same functions as normal virtual servers for SAP are also provided for the following:

  • Storage
  • Network

How to Use This Service

Figure: How to Use a Dedicated Virtual Server for SAP



Points to Note

  • A contract number (domain) can have only one physical host pool where dedicated virtual servers for SAP are created.
  • Although the physical host is a dedicated machine, it is unlikely to improve the performance of any dedicated virtual servers for SAP that are to be created.
  • Although the physical host is separate from other users, security is not guaranteed because the network is shared. Use the firewall function to ensure security.