Azure Automation is one of the most powerful yet underutilized tools in the Microsoft cloud ecosystem. In this session, we’ll explore how Azure Automation Runbooks can solve real-world problems, streamline IT operations, and reduce cloud costs—without requiring third-party tools or manual effort.

Through hands-on examples drawn from real environments, we’ll cover:

• How to leverage Managed Identities for secure, non-interactive access to Key Vault, Graph API, and other services
• Automating cost optimization by controlling VM uptime in non-production environments
• Building password expiration notification workflows for cloud-only user accounts
• Tagging and tracking inactive devices in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
• Using automation to re-enroll existing corporate devices into Autopilot without reimaging

We’ll also discuss design patterns, security considerations, and tips for monitoring and scaling Runbooks in production environments. Whether you’re an IT admin, cloud engineer, or security analyst, this session will show how to make Azure Automation a reliable part of your operational toolbox.