# Operational automation
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 Operational automation is crucial for managing Microsoft workloads efficiently and consistently. This encompasses implementing management and governance solutions through AWS Systems Manager, establishing infrastructure as code (IaC) practices, maintaining standardized operating system images, and leveraging AWS managed services. By automating operational tasks, organizations can reduce human error, ensure consistent deployments, and minimize the operational overhead associated with managing Microsoft workloads on AWS. 


|  MSFTOPS02: How do you implement operational automation for your Microsoft workload?  | 
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 Safely automate your Microsoft workload from the infrastructure to the application layer, where possible, to limit human error and apply consistent engineering patterns. 

**Topics**
+ [MSFTOPS02-BP01 Implement Management and Governance solutions](msftops02-bp01.md)
+ [MSFTOPS02-BP02 Implement infrastructure deployment and update automation for your Microsoft workload](msftops02-bp02.md)
+ [MSFTOPS02-BP03 Implement operating system image control](msftops02-bp03.md)
+ [MSFTOPS02-BP04 Leverage managed services for your Microsoft workload](msftops02-bp04.md)