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Azure Cost Optimization
Machines that switch themselves off, and the spend nobody signed off on. Mostly tagging, schedules and the gap between stopped and deallocated.
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Deallocate VM based on Activity Log
In many organizations, virtual machines in Azure are kept running even when they’re no longer needed – especially during business hours. But…
FIXVM Power Management in Azure Using Tags, Runbooks, and a Custom GUI
As a Cloud Solutions Engineer, optimizing costs and automating operations is a daily priority. One of the common challenges in Azure is…
KEEP IT THAT WAYAutomated Azure VM Power Management with a Tag-Driven Runbook
In a previous post, I introduced a lightweight, tag-driven VM power management solution in Azure that combined an Automation Runbook with a…
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- Automated Azure VM Power Management with a Tag-Driven RunbookIn a previous post, I introduced a lightweight, tag-driven VM power management solution in Azure that combined an…14 min read
- VM Power Management in Azure Using Tags, Runbooks, and a Custom GUIAs a Cloud Solutions Engineer, optimizing costs and automating operations is a daily priority. One of the common…13 min read
- Deallocate VM based on Activity LogIn many organizations, virtual machines in Azure are kept running even when they’re no longer needed – especially…4 min read