1. Azure Functions and Automation: The SQL Agent in the Cloud
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Azure Functions and Automation: The SQL Agent in the Cloud
Sam Cogan
Cloud Solutions Architect
Willis Towers Watson
Microsoft Azure MVP
samcogan.com
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2. SQL Agent Alternatives
SQL Agent is not present in Azure SQL
We need to look at alternatives for running regular jobs against Azure SQL databases:
IaaS Virtual Machine with SQL
Azure SQL Managed Instance
Elastic Database Jobs
Azure Automation
Azure Functions

3. Azure Automation Workflow & Automation Engine Platform as a Service
PowerShell
500 Minutes a month free
Then $0.002/minute
Full access to PowerShell Gallery
Job Scheduler & Webhooks

4. Azure Functions Scalable Serverless Compute Based on Azure App Service
Multiple Languages
Multiple Input and Output Bindings
Consumption or App Service Plan
Large Free Grant (consumption)
Then priced per execution & GB memory

5. Feature Comparison Azure Automation Azure Functions Languages
PowerShell
Multiple
Triggers
Webhook or Schedule
Multiple input bindings
Output Bindings No
Yes
Gallery Integration
Start-up Time
Seconds to Minutes (SLA 30 mins)
Seconds
Timeout
3 hours (resume-able)
10 Minutes
Secure Variable Storage
Limited
Autoscale
Hybrid Nodes

6. Demo

7. Advanced Functionality
Scaling
Backup/Export
Provisioning
Move beyond maintenance
Event Grid
Azure Scheduler
Azure Monitor/Log Analytics/App Insights
3rd Party Monitoring Systems/ITSM
Anything that can make a post request
Integration

8. Cloud Solutions Architect Willis Towers Watson Microsoft Azure MVP
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Sam Cogan
Cloud Solutions Architect
Willis Towers Watson
Microsoft Azure MVP
samcogan.com
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