Scripting and Automation
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using scripts to automate and orchestrate tasks that would otherwise require manual effort — faster, more consistent, and without human error
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benefits
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saves time on repeated tasks; enforces baselines automatically (e.g., installing a missing patch); standardizes infrastructure configuration; enables secure, fast cloud scaling; frees employees from mundane tasks; reacts faster than a human could
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common use cases
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user/resource provisioning (on-boarding/off-boarding); guardrails (automated validations limiting behavior); managing security groups; automatic ticket creation and escalation; controlling services/access; continuous integration and testing; API integrations with third-party tools
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considerations/risks
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complexity (many moving parts that must reliably work together), cost, single point of failure if the script breaks, technical debt, and ongoing supportability as things change
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