MEAPSA

Automate the configuration of Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machines

You'll be able to deploy Desired State Configuration (DSC) extensions, implement those extensions to remediate noncompliant servers, and use custom script extension.

Administrator

Solution Architect

Technology Manager

Azure

CLIs

Cloud Shell

Azure Portal

Virtual Machines

Module Objectives

After completing this module, you will be able to:

Describe Azure automation.
Implement Azure automation with DSC.
Remediate noncompliant servers.
Describe custom script extension.
Configure a VM by using DSC extensions.

Units

Introduction min
Describe Azure Automation min
Implement Azure Automation with DSC min
Remediate noncompliant servers min
Describe Custom Script Extensions min
Configure a Virtual Machine by using DSC min
Knowledge check min
Summary min

Prerequisites

In order to get the best learning experience from this module, it's important that you have knowledge and experience of the following:

Managing the Windows Server operating system and Windows Server workloads in on-premises scenarios, including Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), Domain Name System (DNS), the Distributed File System (DFS), Microsoft Hyper-V, and file and storage services
Common Windows Server management tools
Core Microsoft compute, storage, networking, and virtualization technologies
On-premises resiliency Windows Server-based compute and storage technologies
Implementing and managing IaaS services in Microsoft Azure
Microsoft Entra ID
Security-related technologies such as firewalls, encryption, and multi-factor authentication
Windows PowerShell scripting
Automation and monitoring