Introduction to Azure Automation and Infrastructure as Code

Cloud environments are growing more complex every day, and managing them efficiently requires powerful tools and smart practices. This video is your complete guide to Azure Automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC), where we break down everything from the basics of automation to advanced deployment strategies using ARM Templates and Bicep. Whether you are just beginning your cloud journey or you’re already an experienced engineer looking to streamline operations, this session provides the knowledge you need to automate with confidence and precision.

You’ll discover what Azure Automation is, why Infrastructure as Code matters, and how to use ARM Templates and Bicep to create, deploy, and manage resources effectively. We’ll also cover the limitations of ARM Templates, the advantages of Bicep, and how these tools compare in real-world scenarios. Along the way, you’ll see practical demonstrations of setting up an Azure Automation account, creating and using runbooks, and deploying resources with ARM Templates and Bicep.

By the end, you will not only understand the technical details but also gain insights into how automation integrates with CI/CD pipelines, how to handle security and role management, and how to leverage monitoring and troubleshooting to keep your deployments reliable.

What You Will Learn in This Video

1. What is Azure Automation and how it simplifies cloud management
2. Azure Automation Understanding Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and its role in modern DevOps
3. Azure Automation Introduction to ARM Templates and how they define infrastructure
4. Azure Automation Limitations of ARM Templates that affect usability
5. Azure Automation Introducing Bicep Language as a cleaner alternative
6. Azure Automation Bicep vs ARM Templates to understand trade-offs
7. Setting Up Azure Automation Account to centralize automation assets
8. Azure Automation Creating and Using Runbooks for task orchestration
9. Azure Automation Deploying Resources with ARM Templates step by step
10. Azure Automation Authoring Infrastructure with Bicep for scalable projects
11. Azure Automation Using Parameters and Variables to make templates dynamic
12. Azure Automation Modules in Bicep for modular and reusable code
13. Azure Automation CI/CD Integration for IaC to achieve continuous deployment
14. Azure Automation Security and Role Management for secure operations
15. Azure Automation Monitoring and Troubleshooting to ensure reliability

Why This Video Matters

Automation is no longer optional. It’s the backbone of efficient, scalable, and secure cloud operations. This video equips you with both the theory and practical steps to take full advantage of Azure’s automation capabilities. By mastering these tools, you will accelerate deployments, reduce errors, and bring consistency to your cloud infrastructure.

Looking Ahead

This session concludes with a powerful foundation in automation and IaC. But the journey doesn’t stop here. In the next video Azure Cognitive Services and Real-World Applications we’ll shift gears into artificial intelligence, exploring how Azure’s AI services for vision, speech, and language are transforming industries. Stay tuned—you won’t want to miss it.