Replace Azure Scheduler with Azure Functions
I have written before about the shortcomings of the Azure Scheduler (doesn't integrate with classic [non-RM] Azure Storage accounts, message body pushed to Azure Storage Queue is wrapped in XML, costs $15/mo for basic scheduling tasks...) but the good news is, now with Azure Functions , your Scheduler Tasks can mostly be replaced with Functions. Here are a couple tables to break down the differences in Triggers and Actions. Scheduler Triggers compared to Function Input Bindings Scheduler Functions Manual X X Timer X X Http X Storage Queue X Service Bus Queue X Service Bus Topic X Blob X Event Hub X Scheduler Actions compared to Built-in Function Output Bindings Scheduler Functions Http X X Storage Queue X X Service Bus Queue