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
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

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
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

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
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

PowerShell Master Class

2 ratings

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

• YouTube
• 10 hours
• Self-Paced
• 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
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

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
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

DevOps Practices and Principles

1 rating

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

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• Not Currently Offered
• Free Online Course

Automating Azure Workloads

Learn how to use Microsoft Azure automation to successfully automate manual, long-running, error-prone, and frequently repeated administrative tasks.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• Not Currently Offered
• Free Online Course

Infrastructure as Code

This course provides knowledge and skills for automating infrastructure deployment and configuration, by representing your environments as code.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• Not Currently Offered
• Free Online Course