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Solving Common System Center Orchestrator Problems

Sometimes, when building Runbooks in Orchestrator, it can feel like you’ve hit a dead end with no way to achieve the functionality or automation you require. For newer users, Orchestrator can be daunting because it is a completely blank canvas; there are no sample runbooks included or out-of-the-box automations. In addition, with a shift in focus to cloud automation, there is limited guidance and ‘how to’ advice available to help users.

Automation on the go with the Kelverion Portal Mobile App

The shift in remote working has seen an increase in demand to utilize smartphones to host meetings, check emails and message colleagues on Microsoft Teams. Keeping up with this trend, the Kelverion team have created a mobile app version of our popular Self-Service Automation Portal, which previously has been a web-based solution typically used on a desktop device. The portal is available for iPhone devices and can be downloaded from iOS app store.

Make the Most of your System Center Orchestrator Deployment

By licensing the Microsoft System Center suite, customers unlock a comprehensive array of tools encompassing server management, virtual machine administration, and automation capabilities. Frequently, customers are observed deploying automation use cases with System Center Orchestrator to meet specific infrastructure management needs.

The Importance of Using Supported Integration Packs for Your Orchestrator Deployment

When looking at any automation task in System Center Orchestrator, it will inevitably need to connect to other enterprise management systems to automate the process. This means using an Integration Pack or writing your own piece of PowerShell script to build an integration yourself.

Downloadable Templates for Runbook Documentation

Kelverion is invested in the success of our customers fulfilling their IT automation goals. As part of this endeavor, we provide various resources to ensure our customers can implement and manage their IT automation goals with precision and efficiency. Some of our resources include our webinars, blogs, technical discussions, and guides for things such as ‘Best Practices’ or ‘What’s New’ in the field of IT Automation.

How Automation Can Help Scale An MSP Business

For a Managed Service Provider (MSP) to grow, it must win new customers. However, each new customer brings more devices and users that require management, incident ticket resolution, and provisioning. If the above is actioned manually, an MSP requires dedicated staff to handle the new clients’ users, devices, resolve tickets and requests. Bearing in mind, each staff member can only support a certain number of users and devices.

Comparing Power Automate, Logic Apps, and Azure Automation: Which Microsoft Automation Platform Can Replace Orchestrator?

In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, automation has become a crucial aspect of streamlining business processes and improving efficiency. Microsoft offers a range of powerful automation platforms to meet diverse needs. From robotic process automation (RPA) to integration solutions and IT process automation, Microsoft has developed several SaaS automation options.

Top 10 IT Automation Mistakes & How To Avoid Them Guide

Over the years, Kelverion has seen it all, from excessive employee-wide automated messaging to connecting systems with people. We’ve seen many automation projects fail to achieve their potential or even grind to a halt completely, and the reasons for these IT automation mistakes are shockingly common. With automation’s huge business benefits, committing some of these blunders has proved to be career limiting.

Azure Automation Costs Explained

In today’s digital landscape, automation plays a crucial role in streamlining operations and improving efficiency within IT. One popular automation solution is Azure Automation, offered by Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform. But how much does Azure Automation cost? Is an Azure Automation Account free? In this blog post, we will delve into the cost structure of Azure Automation, explore where the costs lie and put the costs of Azure Automation into context.