How to Automate with Microsoft Azure Runbooks

Originally published at https://adamtheautomator.com Nicholas Xuan Nguyen on August 16, 2022.

Automation is crucial in the modern world of IT. Automation tools like Microsoft Azure Runbooks can help do tasks faster and more efficiently. Although the learning curve may be steep for some, especially for those new to Azure, the payoff is beneficial in the long run.

This tutorial will show you how to create and run a Microsoft Azure Runbook. You’ll also learn a typical real-world use case example of using an Azure runbook in your Azure environment.

So keep reading and learn something new today!

Prerequisites

This tutorial will be a hands-on demonstration. If you’d like to follow along, be sure you have

• An Azure account with an active subscription. If you don’t have an Azure subscription, create a free account before you begin.

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• The latest PowerShell version for your operating system. This tutorial uses PowerShell 7.2.5 on Windows 10.
• The latest Az PowerShell module must be installed on your computer. This tutorial will use the Azure PowerShell module version 8.1.0.
• A code editor, such…