Can I start a runbook from storage queue?

Question

Azure Functions integrate beautifully with Azure Storage Queue:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-integrate-storage-queue-output-binding?tabs=csharp

Can Runbooks be used in a similar way as an alternative?
I haven't found much in terms of triggers. Could Watchers be a solution? What about Event Grid? From documentation it seems like it could do the job but with extra steps.

Answer 1

Nvm, I found an answer:

Yes, it is possible to trigger Azure Runbooks from a Storage Queue by using an Azure Function as a bridge between the Storage Queue and the Runbook.

You create an Azure Function that will read the messages from the Storage Queue and trigger the Runbook.

So, in summary, it is impossible to directly start Runbook from a Queue.

Answer 2

Hello @Ano Acco

Thank you for reaching out to the Microsoft Q&A platform.

Yes, Azure Functions can integrate with Azure Storage Queue using the Azure Queue storage trigger and output binding.
The Azure Queue storage trigger allows you to run an Azure Function as Azure Queue storage data changes.

Watchers in Azure Automation are a type of runbook that can be used to monitor the output of other runbooks and act based on the results. Watchers can be used to send notifications, such as email notifications, when a runbook completes or fails.

Event Grid is a fully managed event routing service that allows you to send and receive events from various sources and act on those events. You can use Event Grid to trigger runbooks in Azure Automation in response to events from various sources, such as Azure services, custom applications, and IoT devices.

Event Grid requires extra steps to set up, but it provides a more flexible and scalable solution for triggering runbooks in response to events.

You can find more information on these topics in the Azure Automation documentation:

• Watchers: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-watch-runbook
• Event Grid: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/event-grid/overview

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