Azure Automation Using the ARM Model

Chapter 1:  Introduction to Azure automation Chapter Goal: This chapter introduces the reader to Azure Automation, an overview of features and how to get started with the service in the ARM portalNo of pages:25Sub -Topics1. Azure Automation in ARM portal2. PowerShell in Azure automation3. Runbook gallery4. Azure Automation security5. Create your automation account and get started Chapter 2:  Automation Runbook types and related components Chapter Goal: This chapter covers the different Runbook types in Azure Automation and the basic building blocks of automation RunbooksNo of pages:25Sub - Topics 1. Azure Automation assets2. Types of Runbooks Chapter 3: Runbook authoring and deployment Chapter Goal: This chapter will help reader in creating custom runbooks based on their requirement and deploy them in AzureNo of pages : 25Sub - Topics:  1. PowerShell workflow integration2. Creating Runbooks3.   Runbook testing and publishing4.   Creating and editing Graphical Runbook5.   Source control integration6.   Runbook output streams Chapter 4: Azure automation DSC Chapter Goal: This chapter covers integration of Azure automation with Desired State Configuration(DSC) to cover various Cloud, on-premise and Hybrid scenariosNo of pages: 25Sub - Topics: 1.Introduction to DSC2.Azure automation DSC components 3.Getting started with Azure Automation DSC in ARM Portal4. Sample use cases and Runbooks Chapter 5: Hybrid cloud automation Chapter Goal: This chapter will cover the Hybrid Runbook Worker in Azure automation which facilitates execution of Runbooks in your on-premise datacenters No of pages: 25Sub - Topics: 1. Getting started with Hybrid Runbook Worker2. Integration with Operations Management Suite(OMS)3. Executing runbooks using Hybrid Runbook Worker4. Sample use case Chapter 6: Sample Runbooks and use cases Chapter Goal: This chapter will cover some popular use cases and their implementation using Azure AutomationNo of

Shijisujai A.K. is a cloud consultant with more than 11 years of experience in the IT industry. She started her career in Data-center Management then slowly moved on to Virtualization and Cloud computing technologies. She is currently working as a consultant focusing on Azure IaaS and related technologies. She is a tech enthusiast and loves writing about the latest developments in IT infrastructure and Cloud Computing in her blog.