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What is SaltStack?

Salt, also called SaltStack platform, is an open-source, Python-based data centre orchestration tool that supports remote execution with a flexible targeting system, automation-driven configuration management, IaC, and other features. What …

Tools for Infrastructure as Code

When designing scripts or definitions for IaC, it’s important to make sure that the code and tools are set up to be idempotent or able to run multiple times without …

Automating Processes with Runbooks

At this point in the course, you are familiar with DevOps and Infrastructure as Code, you understand what Azure Automation is and you can create Automation Accounts and set up …

Deployment with Puppet and Configuration Management by Ansible

Deploying a virtual machine (VM) managed by Puppet and managing configuration with Ansible should be no challenge to you now that you can configure a VM with Chef. Although the …

Chef, Puppet and Ansible

By now, you have an understanding of Azure Automation. In this step, we’ll look at a brief overview of the automation resources that are available in the marketplace. The first …

The benefits of using Database as a Code

The database administration procedure does not need to differ from the practice of deploying Infrastructure as Code (IaC). It’s worth mentioning that, in a DevOps lifecycle, the database can be …

Container Environments: The Azure Container Service

Container Environments Computing has shifted significantly since the days when only physical machines could be used. Virtual machines (VMs) opened up the possibility of running multiple instances on one machine …

Source Control

In the previous step, we briefly discussed environment deployment and configuration. In this step, we delve into environmental configuration by exploring source control. To fully realise Infrastructure as Code (IaC), …

Labs Overview

This course includes labs in which you can try out the techniques demonstrated in the activities for yourself. Things you should know before you begin: To complete these practical exercises …

Azure Automation: Types of Runbook

In this article, you will discover the different types of runbooks. Types of Runbooks Graphical Runbooks Graphical runbooks allow you to create runbooks for Azure Automation without the complexities of …

Welcome to Week 2

Welcome to Week 2! Let’s reflect and recap on Week 1, and discuss the expectations of this week. In Week 1, we explored DevOps and the value it brings to …

Course: Microsoft Future Ready: DevOps Development, Implementation and Azure Automation

Microsoft Future Ready: DevOps Development, Implementation and Azure Automation