@JCC - Thanks for reaching out to us.
Glad to hear that you wanted to learn Azure Automation. And since you are already a SCOM Admin, you can leverage your existing skills and knowledge to learn Azure Automation and PowerShell.
To get started, please follow below:
- Create an Azure Automation account: You can create an Azure Automation account in the Azure portal. This account will be used to store your runbooks, assets, and configurations.
- Install the Azure PowerShell module: You can install the Azure PowerShell module on your local machine to manage your Azure resources from PowerShell.
- Learn PowerShell basics: If you are new to PowerShell, you can start by learning the basics of PowerShell scripting.
Please follow the doc here: https://video2.skills-academy.com/en-us/training/modules/introduction-to-powershell/
- Learn Azure Automation: Once you have a basic understanding of PowerShell, you can start learning Azure Automation. https://video2.skills-academy.com/en-us/azure/automation/overview
- Practice with sample runbooks: You can practice your Azure Automation and PowerShell skills by creating and running sample runbooks. Microsoft provides a GitHub repository called "Azure Automation Runbook Gallery" that contains a collection of sample runbooks that you can use to learn and practice.
By following above, you can quickly spin up with Azure Automation and PowerShell. Good luck!
Hope this helps. and please feel free to reach out if you have any further questions.
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