# ADVOPS03-BP02 Automate runbooks to gain operational efficiency
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 Document runbooks for failover procedures, capacity scaling, and incident response workflows using AWS Systems Manager documents for automation. 

## Implementation guidance
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 Consider the following example use case runbooks: 

 **Scaling runbook** 
+  Design step-by-step workflows for manually scaling up and down Amazon EC2 instances and increasing or decreasing managed service capacities 
+  Create automation scripts to initiate auto scaling actions based on predefined events 
+  Perform validation checks for successful scaling operations 

 **Third-party service disruptions** 
+  Implement multi-provider redundancy and failover mechanisms using AWS Lambda functions and Amazon API Gateway 
+  Use [AWS X-Ray](https://aws.amazon.com/xray/) for end-to-end tracing and troubleshooting of distributed applications and third-party integrations 
+  Document playbooks for provider switching, data synchronization, and incident escalation using [AWS Step Functions](https://aws.amazon.com/step-functions/) and [AWS Lambda](https://aws.amazon.com/lambda/) 

 **Infrastructure capacity issues** 
+  Implement auto scaling and load balancing using Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling and [Elastic Load Balancing (ELB)](https://aws.amazon.com/elasticloadbalancing/) 
+  Use [AWS Auto Scaling](https://aws.amazon.com/autoscaling/) for predictive scaling based on historical data and scheduled scaling for planned events 
+  Document runbooks for capacity planning, scaling procedures, and cost optimization using [AWS Systems Manager](https://aws.amazon.com/systems-manager/) Documents 

 **Cost optimization runbook** 
+  Procedures for reviewing resource utilization and identifying opportunities for optimization using AWS Cost Explorer 
+  Guidelines for selecting the most cost-effective Amazon EC2 instance types and purchasing models (like On-Demand, Reserved, or Spot) based on workload patterns 
+  Automation to right size Amazon EC2 instances, remove unused resources, and use AWS Savings Plans 
+  Processes for periodic cost reviews and budget management 

 **Data management runbook** 
+  Create runbooks for: 
  +  Data pipeline failures 
  +  Replication issues 
  +  Storage capacity management 
  +  Compliance violations 
+  Include Regional considerations. 
+  Document recovery procedures.