Automation?Orchestrating Windows Azure?Solving the Public Cloud Puzzle with System Center 2012 SP1

Hello Readers/Viewers!

Once again, I am excited to announce the release of even more Example Runbooks ?

This time for?Windows Azure!

Now? Let?s be clear, there is no way I can compete with this AWESOME post ? that basically went viral yesterday ? but, I will try to provide something that is at least 3 parts value, 2 parts innovation and 1 part entertainment. :)

• 21 Example Runbooks!
  • The Runbooks target Windows Azure via the Orchestrator Integration Pack for Windows Azure and PowerShell for Windows Azure
• 3 Specific Example Demo Scenarios
• Deploy a Windows Azure VM using Orchestrator Runbooks
• Deprovision a Windows Azure VM using Orchestrator Runbooks
• Move a VM from OnPrem Windows Server 2012 to Windows Azure Public Cloud
• Dozens of other potential Demo Scenarios
  • The majority of the Runbooks included are ?Sub-Routine? type Runbooks, which are generic atomic processes that cover a variety of Windows Azure Deployment and Virtual Machine tasks
• Documentation/Demonstration
  • Release Notes / Pre-Requisites (.docx)
  • Runbook Listing (.xlsx)
  • Deployment Demo Example Data File (.txt)
  • Deployment Demo Example Data Listing (.xlsx)
  • Video Demonstration! (see below)
  • Cascading Dependencies Quick Feature Overview
• External References

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Roll Tape!

Useful Video Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro Slides
00:00:58 - Demo of Windows Azure VM Deployment Creation via System Center 2012 SP1 Orchestrator
00:07:21 - Demo of Windows Azure VM Deployment Deprovision via System Center 2012 SP1 Orchestrator
00:11:48 - Demo of OnPrem VM Move to Windows Azure via System Center 2012 SP1 Orchestrator and PS
00:16:29 - Summary

NOTE: The PowerShell Script mentioned in the video exists within the Release Notes / Pre-Requisites documentation included in the download. Also, you will see evidence of a ?1.0.0.99 Azure - Create VM Deployment | Verify or Update HOSTS file for Azure Targets? Runbook within the video, yet it is never mentioned (nor is it available in the examples provided) ? this was a workaround Runbook required for our SCDEMO Environment given some of our internal network restrictions. Oh, and finally ? you will hear reference to my ?HVR Runbooks? or ?HVR Presentation? ? if interested, check it out here: Automation?Orchestrating Hyper-V Replica with System Center for Planned Failover

TechNet Gallery, of course!

Click here for the TechNet Gallery Contribution for these Example Runbooks!

enJOY!

Source: http://blogs.technet.com/b/building_clouds/archive/2013/02/22/automation-orchestrating-windows-azure-solving-the-public-cloud-puzzle-with-system-center-2012-sp1.aspx

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