# Azure Automation and Runbooks

> Chapter 116 of the Courseiva AZ-900 curriculum — https://courseiva.com/learn/az-900/azure-automation

**Official objective:** 3.4 — Azure Management Governance

## Introduction

This chapter covers Azure Automation. AZ-900 tests under 3.4.

## Repeating Tasks Automatically

A business repeats tasks (backup, cleanup, reporting) on a schedule. Azure Automation automates such tasks via runbooks, eliminating manual repetition.

## Core explanation

Automation automates repetitive tasks via runbooks (PowerShell or Python scripts) triggered on schedule or by events, reducing manual overhead.

## Real-world context

A runbook stops development VMs at 6pm daily to save costs, removing the manual task.

## Exam focus

Objective 3.4 expects understanding of Automation for task automation.

## Step by step

1. **Create a runbook** — A PowerShell or Python script is created.
2. **Schedule** — The runbook runs on a schedule or trigger.
3. **Execute** — Automation manages resources per the runbook.

## Key takeaways

- Automates repetitive tasks via runbooks.
- Reduces manual overhead.
- Scheduled or event-triggered execution.

## FAQ

**What is Azure Automation?**

It automates repetitive tasks via runbooks (scripts) triggered on schedule or by events, reducing manual overhead.

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Interactive version with quiz and diagrams: https://courseiva.com/learn/az-900/azure-automation