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21/05/2020

Azure – Update Management

By Steve inAzure Security, Cloud & Datacenter Management, Cyber Security, Enterprise Security, Enterprise Security, Logs, Microsoft, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Update Management, WSUS Tag Azure, Azure Security, Linux, Patch Management, Update Management, Virtual Machines, Windows, Windows Updates

How to maintain the patch status of your Windows and Linux machines

“You can use Update Management in Azure Automation to manage operating system updates for your Windows and Linux machines in Azure, in on-premises environments, and in other cloud environments.” Microsoft

To enable on a specific virtual machine in Azure

Note – You only pay for logs stored (Log Analytics)

Enabling the option can take up to 15mins

Useful reference links

Tutorial : Monitor changes and update a windows virtual machine in Azure
Update Management Overview

Bulk Add Azure VMs and Non Azure Machines