Azure Automation State Configuration
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Azure Automation State Configuration is a cloud-based configuration management service in Azure that uses Desired State Configuration (DSC) to define, monitor, and automatically enforce the desired state of Windows and Linux machines at scale.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Azure service
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cloud-based configuration management service ⓘ infrastructure as code tool ⓘ |
| benefit |
automation of server configuration lifecycle
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centralized configuration management at scale ⓘ improved compliance and governance ⓘ reduced configuration drift ⓘ |
| configurationLanguage | PowerShell DSC configuration scripts ⓘ |
| configurationModel | declarative configuration ⓘ |
| deploymentModel | software as a service ⓘ |
| integratesWith |
Azure Log Analytics
NERFINISHED
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Azure Monitor NERFINISHED ⓘ Azure Resource Manager NERFINISHED ⓘ Azure Role-Based Access Control NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managementPlane |
Azure CLI
NERFINISHED
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Azure PowerShell NERFINISHED ⓘ Azure Resource Manager templates NERFINISHED ⓘ Azure portal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| manages | DSC nodes ⓘ |
| partOf | Azure Automation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
automatically enforce desired configuration state
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define desired configuration state of machines ⓘ monitor configuration drift ⓘ report compliance of managed nodes ⓘ |
| providedBy | Microsoft Azure NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stores | compiled DSC configurations ⓘ |
| supportsAuthentication | Azure Active Directory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportsConcept |
compliance reporting
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configuration data separation ⓘ configuration drift detection ⓘ node configuration ⓘ partial configurations ⓘ |
| supportsFeature |
automatic remediation of drift
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compliance dashboards ⓘ configuration assignment ⓘ configuration reporting ⓘ configuration versioning ⓘ hybrid worker connectivity ⓘ node registration ⓘ pull server model ⓘ |
| supportsOperatingSystem |
Linux
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Windows NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportsScope |
Azure virtual machines
NERFINISHED
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hybrid machines ⓘ on-premises servers ⓘ virtual machines in other clouds ⓘ |
| usesAcronym | DSC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesTechnology | PowerShell Desired State Configuration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
Desired State Configuration