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Managing Configurations with Azure Automation DSC | Pluralsight

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Category: CBTs

Azure Automation DSC is a cloud-based server management technology. In this course, you will learn how to configure cloud and on-premises servers using Azure Automation DSC.

PowerShell DSC uses a declarative syntax for easy server configuration, but requires a local infrastructure and doesn’t scale well. Azure Automation DSC delivers PowerShell DSC as a cloud service, making it more accessible and manageable. This course, Managing Configurations with Azure Automation DSC, starts off by teaching you how to set up your servers to work with Azure Automation DSC. After that, you’ll learn how to upload and compile DSC configurations. Finally, the course will wrap up teaching you how to manage the solution using role-based access control (RBAC) and reporting features. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to use simple DSC configurations to configure your cloud and on-premises Windows Servers. [Read more…]

Practical Desired State Configuration (DSC) | Pluralsight

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Category: CBTs

Desired State Configuration is the future of administering Windows servers. This course will teach you how to get started using DSC by providing you with practical real world examples of DSC in action.

The way you are expected to manage and administer Windows servers is changing. In this course, Practical Desired State Configuration (DSC), you’ll learn how to use Desired State Configuration by applying it to several real-world scenarios. First, you’ll learn how to expand DSC beyond its built-in resources by learning about custom DSC resources. Next, you’ll learn how to secure DSC. Then, you’ll learn how to build and administer Active Directory with DSC. Lastly, you’ll learn how to set up and configure Windows Event forwarding with DSC. When you’ve finished this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge required to securely bring DSC into your environments. [Read more…]