Desired State Configuration Courses and Certifications

Desired State Configuration DSC - Dream Tool or Nightmare for Security Baseline and Configuration

Explore Desired State Configuration (DSC) for security baselines and configurations, discussing its benefits, challenges, and implementation considerations.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Confreaks

Desired State Configuration (DSC) Version 3

Explore PowerShell's Desired State Configuration v3 features, implementation strategies, and best practices for automated infrastructure management and configuration.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Confreaks

Desired State Configuration v3 - Cloud-Native Configuration Management for Cross-Platform Environments

Explore Microsoft's DSCv3 evolution for cross-platform configuration management through demonstrations of defining configurations and building custom resources.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Powershell for SQL Server DBA

95 ratings at Udemy

Master PowerShell automation for SQL Server administration, covering backups, security, replication, monitoring, and database migration using DBATools module.

• Udemy
• 9 hours 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

PowerShell Security

42 ratings at Udemy

Learn all about PowerShell security concepts, tools and capabilities (with Hands-On Lab)

• Udemy
• 5 hours 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

PowerShell: Scripting for Advanced Automation

176 ratings at LinkedIn Learning

Learn about using PowerShell for Desired State Configuration (DSC) and other advanced automation for Windows Server.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 1 hour 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

USENIX

PowerShell Desired State Configuration - DSC

Learn about PowerShell Desired State Configuration, a standards-based platform enabling configuration management across Windows, Linux, and other devices, addressing challenges faced by traditional CM systems.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Learning Azure Automation

91 ratings at LinkedIn Learning

Learn about the fundamental principles of automation, including tasks that are ideal for automating and hands-on demos of several tasks.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 2 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Trevor Sullivan

Microsoft Azure VM Extension for PowerShell DSC

Learn to deploy PowerShell DSC Resources to Azure VMs using the DSC extension. Automate configuration management for efficient and consistent Azure infrastructure setup.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

PowerShell Master Class

2 reviews

Comprehensive PowerShell training covering fundamentals, scripting, remoting, DSC, and automation. Includes hands-on exercises and advanced techniques for efficient system management.

• YouTube
• 10 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

USENIX

The Devopsification of Windows Server 2016

Explore Windows Server 2016's DevOps-centric features, including NanoServer, DSC, OneGet, and containers. Learn how these innovations enable cloud-paced workflows and enhance security, deployment, and management.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Confreaks

Entra ID and M365 as Code with DSC

Master Infrastructure as Code principles for Azure and M365 environments using Microsoft365DSC, automated pipelines, and source control for secure, scalable tenant management.

• YouTube
• 3 hours 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Confreaks

PowerShell Tooling: Vision, Innovation, and Demos - PSHSummit 2022

Explore PowerShell tooling innovations, including Crescendo and DSC, with demos and insights on enhancing scripting efficiency and automation capabilities.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

PowerShell Desired State Configuration Essential Training

Learn the essentials of PowerShell DSC: creating DSC configurations, working with DSC resources, and applying DSC configurations to systems via both push and pull modes.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 2-3 hours
• Finished
• Free Trial Available

DevOps Practices and Principles

1 review

An introduction to the core values, principles and practices involved in implementing DevOps environments and solutions.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• Finished
• Free Online Course (Audit)