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Frequently Asked IT Automation Questions

We get asked all sorts of questions when we exhibit at events; it's a great opportunity for IT folks to find out the answers to some of their burning automation and integration questions. Here are the top questions and answers we have been asked recently. Can I automate and integrate with chatbots? Typically, as most chatbots have APIs, Kelverion can integrate with the Microsoft chatbots in Azure as they have rich APIs. A chatbot can be used to generate answers to questions needed to trigger a...

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Update Rollups (URs) for Orchestrator 2022

  As with any release of a System Center product, Microsoft routinely issue fixes and updates called Update Rollups (URs), and Orchestrator 2022 has had two URs released since its launch. There have been some concerns raised on forums about the benefits and issues with the Update Rollups. Several Kelverion customers have requested our input and guidance on whether to execute these URs, and we wanted to make the guidance available to the wider System Center user base.   What was...

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Evolve your Employee Onboarding Process with Automation

Automated onboarding processes provide uniformity, time savings, and an enhanced welcome and retention experience for new employees, irrespective of their work environment, be it hybrid or remote. Can automation streamline the onboarding of new employees? We frequently receive inquiries about automating this process, which often involves numerous manual tasks. Before diving into automated onboarding, it's beneficial to start with a set of standard questions to understand the specific...

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Azure Automation is more than just PowerShell

Azure Automation is a powerful IT Automation service in use by thousands of organisations. Many organisations are using Azure Automation just as a PowerShell runbook execution service and are unaware of its wider capabilities. If you are PowerShell or Python developer using Azure Automation to write code runbooks, that may meet your needs, but you are leaving your colleagues with a complex scripted runbook to support that will require detailed code-level understanding to update or diagnose on...

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Pay As You Grow Automation

The IT landscape is evolving faster than ever before, and the move to cloud-based solutions has emerged as a game-changer for businesses looking to future-proof their infrastructure.   However, the move to cloud solutions is not all plain sailing and comes with its own challenges due to the change in management access. For example, Microsoft 365 / Office 365 saves companies the headache of operating Exchange, SharePoint and Teams infrastructure.   However, the management of users and...

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System Center Orchestrator to Azure Automation Migration Guide

System Center Orchestrator to Azure Automation MigrationSystem Center Orchestrator to Azure Automation MigrationDownload the guide now Introduction For companies using Microsoft System Center Orchestrator versions 2016, 2019 or earlier who are looking for a replacement for their aging Orchestrator systems, they have an option to migrate to a new 64 bit version Orchestrator 2022 (more details on this can be found in the Kelverion Orchestrator Best Practices Guide) but many companies are...

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