{"id":2676,"date":"2022-08-28T10:03:24","date_gmt":"2022-08-28T15:03:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ciraltos.com\/?p=2676"},"modified":"2023-03-23T05:00:42","modified_gmt":"2023-03-23T10:00:42","slug":"introduction-to-azure-automation-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ciraltos.com\/staging2\/introduction-to-azure-automation-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Introduction to Azure Automation (again)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ciraltos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AzureAutomation.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ciraltos.com\/staging2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AzureAutomation.png 200w, https:\/\/www.ciraltos.com\/staging2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AzureAutomation-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Azure Automation is a process automation tool hosted in Azure.&nbsp; It provides the ability to run scripts or Runbooks in Azure, other clouds, or On-premises by a schedule or other event trigger.&nbsp; In addition, we can manage inventory and change tracking with Configuration Management, keep computers up to date with Update Management, and share resources such as modules, schedules, and credentials with share resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container\" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Introduction to Azure Automation\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9Jv3ThPqVco?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This video is an update to one published in 2018.&nbsp; The video starts with an overview of the features and functionality of Azure Automation.&nbsp; Next, it goes over the basics of setting up an Azure Automation account with a system assigned Managed Identity.&nbsp; Then we review creating, testing, and publishing a runbook in the Automation Account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Zero to Hero with Azure Virtual Desktop <br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.udemy.com\/course\/zero-to-hero-with-windows-virtual-desktop\/?referralCode=B2FE49E6FCEE7A7EA8D4\">https:\/\/www.udemy.com\/course\/zero-to-hero-with-windows-virtual-desktop\/?refe<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.udemy.com\/course\/zero-to-hero-with-windows-virtual-desktop\/?referralCode=B2FE49E6FCEE7A7EA8D4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"rralCode=B2FE49E6FCEE7A7EA8D4 (opens in a new 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