Managing AWS VMs with Automation DSC
Runbooks in Azure Automation might not have access to resources in other clouds or in your on-premises environment because they run on the Azure cloud platform. The video in this …
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What is Azure Resource Manager?
In this article, we will look at the broader offering and assess the different automation solutions available within Azure. What is Azure Resource Manager? Azure Resource Manager is the second …
Implementing Automation DSC
In the previous steps, you gained a basic understanding of DSC and how Automation DSC works. This step will demonstrate how to configure, implement and manage Azure IaaS with Automation …
PartsUnlimited and PartsUnlimited MRP
Some labs in this course will use a sample application to provide a real-world experience. The sample application consists of two parts: PartsUnlimited (PU): a .NET Core 2.0 application that …
Automation DSC
Now that you have an understanding of DSC, let’s explore the architecture and automation within DSC. This step is an introduction to using DSC frameworks and how automation DSC works, …
Desired State Configuration in DevOps
In this step, you’re going to learn about the concept of Desired State Configuration (DSC), why DSC is required, and its benefits. The Evolution of DSC Windows PowerShell was understood …
Authoring and Editing Graphical Runbooks
If you are new to PowerShell but still want to use Azure Automation, assembling runbooks from the graphical user interface is the place to start. By using the graphical user …
PowerShell Workflow
In the previous activities, you learned about runbooks, types of runbooks and how to create a runbook that interacts with Azure resources to switch off machines. You also discovered how …
Creating Your Own Runbooks
Now that you have a clear understanding of the basics of Runbooks, you’re ready to create your own runbooks. Creating Your Own Runbooks You can create your own runbooks from …
Runbook Assets
In the previous step, you learned about runbooks and what runbooks can automate. Let’s explore the Azure Automation assets that are available to you for use in your runbooks. Azure …
Azure Automation Accounts and Security
The previous step gave you an overview of what Azure Automation is and how it enables and accelerates DevOps. Let’s take Azure Automation one step further. You will now learn …
Configuration Management
Configuration Management is one of the primary disciplines that help you truly grasp the DevOps concept. In this step, we’ll explain what configuration management is, the benefits of configuration management …
IaaS and PaaS in Azure
Previously we looked at the evolution of Azure from ASM to ARM. We established that Azure is much bigger than IaaS. In this step, we’ll distinguish between IaaS and PaaS. …
Azure Resource Manager: How to identify and log errors
As with any other platform or software, you may experience issues or come across errors. Let’s explore logging, troubleshooting and diagnostics. Activity Logs The activity log is a platform log …
Salt Components
In the previous step, we discovered the features of Salt and the benefits of using Salt in continuous integration and continuous deployment. In this step, we’ll explore Masters and Minions, …
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