# Azure Update Management

> Chapter 119 of the Courseiva AZ-900 curriculum — https://courseiva.com/learn/az-900/azure-update-management

**Official objective:** 3.3 — Azure Management Governance

## Introduction

This chapter covers Azure Update Management. AZ-900 tests under 3.3.

## Keeping Software Current

Software updates fix vulnerabilities and bugs. Update Management automates applying updates to VMs on a schedule, keeping them current without manual work.

## Core explanation

Update Management automates OS and software patch deployment to VMs, scheduling updates, testing, and tracking compliance.

## Real-world context

Update Management applies security patches to all VMs on a weekly schedule, ensuring systems stay current.

## Exam focus

Objective 3.3 expects understanding of Update Management for patch management.

## Step by step

1. **Enable Update Management** — Service is enabled for relevant VMs.
2. **Configure schedule** — Update schedule is defined (e.g., Sundays at 2am).
3. **Apply patches** — Updates are applied automatically per schedule.

## Key takeaways

- Automates patch deployment.
- Scheduled and scheduled application.
- Ensures compliance with security patches.

## FAQ

**What is Azure Update Management?**

It automates OS and software patch deployment to VMs on a schedule, ensuring systems stay current and secure.

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