Planning patch management Course
1 hour, 32 minutes
Syllabus
Planning patch management
Video - 00:07:00
Patch management should be planned properly and not simply performed. This episode introduces the considerations that must be made when planning for patch management.
Manual patch management
Video - 00:04:00
Manual patch management is achieved by using the internal operating system or application patch management features. It may be automated using scripting, but this episode focuses on the manual process.
Automated patch management (Lab)
Video - 00:04:00
Automated patch management is a valuable part of cloud operations. This episode demonstrates automated Windows patches in cloud instances.
Update types
Video - 00:08:00
In this episode you will learn about the various update types that must be considered when implementing patch or update management. This information will help you to plan well for update processes.
Automated workflows (Lab)
Video - 00:07:00
Automated workflows allow you to automate many tasks that might otherwise consume significant time. This episode explains the types of tasks that might be automated.
Backup types (Lab)
Video - 00:10:00
In this episode the various types of backups are explored, and instance backups are demonstrated. Planning for effective backups begins with an understanding of the backup types available.
Backup targets and options
Video - 00:07:00
In this episode, you will learn about backup targets, schedules and other concepts. Selecting the best location to store backups is an important planning task and should be understood by all cloud professionals.
Maintenance automation techniques
Video - 00:05:00
In this episode, you will explore common tasks that may be automated. While this episode does not address every possible task, it does address the most common tasks that are automated in cloud deployments.
Maintenance automation tasks
Video - 00:07:00
The second part of this 2-part episode covers the participant and ownership structures, as well as the mapping function that maps them to different data and variables.
Provisioning and deprovisioning
Video - 00:07:00
This episode teaches you about cloud provisioning and deprovisioning and it explains concepts like cloud bursting and cloud provider migrations.
Application life cycle
Video - 00:03:00
Application life cycles include deployment through retirement. This episode explains these processes so that you can implemented them properly in a cloud environment.
Monitoring and reporting
Video - 00:07:00
Monitoring and reporting is an important part of cloud operations. This episode provides an overview of the solutions in Azure as an example and also explains common reporting metrics.
Monitoring metrics
Video - 00:06:00
In this episode, we review some common monitoring metrics used to monitor cloud solutions. This episode will provide a guide for the use of monitoring in your cloud implementations.
Efficient operations
Video - 00:11:00
Efficient operations include life-cycle, asset, and patch management, along with upgrade methods, dashboarding, and reporting.
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