Controlling source code is important for good code management, especially when multiple people are working on a project. In this video, I’m going to show you how to connect an Azure Automation account with a free or paid GitHub account.
Continue reading “How to use a Free GitHub Account to Manage Azure Automation Runbooks”
In this post and accompanying video I outline six ways to save money when using Azure VM’s.
Continue reading “Six Ways to Save with Azure IaaS Servers”
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I consider myself the DIY type, both at home and in my profession. I would rather fix a leaky pipe or deploy a server farm myself. However, with experience comes the knowledge of when it makes sense to do it yourself and when it’s best to pay someone else. That’s what I faced when trying to move my WordPress site.
Azure Automation is Microsoft’s cloud-hosted automation solution. It uses Python or PowerShell based scripts, referred to as runbooks, to launch automation jobs in Azure or on-premises. These runbooks are started in multiple ways. The information below details starting automation jobs with a webhook.
Continue reading “Webhooks and Azure Automation Runbooks”
Adding most Windows Event Logs to Log Analytics is a straightforward process. Simply go to the Advanced properties in the Workspace > Windows Event Logs and start typing the name. A pre-populated list will appear as shown below. Selected the log and add it for collection. But what if the log you are looking for is not listed in Log Analytics? Continue reading “Collect Custom Windows Event Logs in Log Analytics”
Azure Traffic Manager is a global DNS service hosted in Azure. It extends the functionality of DNS beyond simple name to IP resolution, adding load balancing and advanced resolution features such as geo-fencing, weighted priority, performance, and source IP based name resolution.
Just as important to what it is, is what it is not. It is not an IP based Global Load Balancer. Traffic Manager does not handle IP session data, BGP or any other routing protocols. It is only an External DNS solution, it won’t work as an internal DNS solution. Continue reading “Azure Traffic Manager”
My first article posted at 4sysops on setting up an Azure Monitor workspace in Log Analytics and onboarding Servers.
https://4sysops.com/archives/azure-monitor-setup-and-on-premises-configuration/
Azure Automation Update Management is part of Azure Automation. In this video, I’m going over updating servers using Azure Automation Updates. Topics covered include: Continue reading “Update Management in Azure Automation”