From the GitBook: 100 Days of Azure Product Management
The 5 Habits of Highly Effective Product Managers
Azure Policy facilitates governance by defining and enforcing rules on how resources are created and managed in Azure. It sets a foundational example for product managers to build crucial habits. As senior product managers, developing solid and actionable habits around policy management can streamline operations, ensure compliance, and enhance overall productivity. This guide unpacks why you should adopt these habits to elevate your project management to the next level.
Automate Compliance Checks
Automating compliance checks is vital. This habit ensures that your systems consistently adhere to set policies without manual intervention, freeing your team to focus on more strategic tasks. Implement tools that automatically audit and enforce policies across your resources, ensuring continuous compliance and swift corrective actions when discrepancies arise.
Update and Review Policies Regularly
Keeping your policies updated and regularly reviewed is crucial for adapting to new regulations and organizational changes. This habit ensures that your governance framework remains robust and reflects current standards. Schedule regular reviews and involve key stakeholders to make necessary adjustments, ensuring your policies are always up-to-date and relevant.
Implement Effective Tagging
Using tags effectively organizes resources clearly and makes management straightforward. Develop a habit of tagging resources during their creation to improve visibility and tracking. This not only aids in categorization but also enhances the efficiency of resource utilization audits.
Enforce Security by Denying Unauthorized Changes
Prioritize security by setting up policies that automatically deny unauthorized resource changes. This habit reduces vulnerabilities and ensures that all modifications undergo proper channels, thus maintaining the integrity and security of your systems.
Adapt Policies Flexible
Flexibility in applying policies allows for adjustments that enhance workflow efficiency without compromising governance standards. Establish a habit of periodically assessing the impact of your policies and adapting them to suit operational needs and technological advancements better.
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PS: Azure Alert Basics
Here are three key takeaways from this video by John Christopher:
1. SETTING UP ALERT RULES
— The author explains how to navigate to the alert section in Azure. You need to access portal.azure.com, navigate to the ‘Monitor blade’, then to the ‘Alerts blade’, and finally click ‘Create an alert rule’. This sequence initiates the setup for a new alert rule in Azure. [Timestamp: 0:30]
2. CONFIGURING ALERT CONDITIONS
— The tutorial covers setting conditions for an alert, which involves selecting signals that trigger the alert. For instance, shutting down a virtual machine can be a condition to monitor. You select the specific condition and the event level and then configure the action group to respond to this event. [Timestamp: 1:20]
3. CREATING AND TESTING ACTION GROUPS
— The author guides creating an action group that defines what happens when an alert condition is met. In the example, he sets up an email notification as an action. He also touches on options for further actions like using Azure logic apps or scripts, but keeps it simple with just email alerts. [Timestamp: 2:40]
These key points encapsulate how to set up and manage alerts effectively, making monitoring and responding to events in your Azure environment easier.
