Desired State Configuration Courses and Certifications

Practical Desired State Configuration (DSC)

24 ratings at Pluralsight

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.

• Pluralsight
• 3 hours 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

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

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

Play by Play: Microsoft Open Source PowerShell on Linux and Mac

18 ratings at Pluralsight

This course will show you the essentials of working with PowerShell on Linux and Mac, from cmdlets all the way to working with advanced functions and Desired State Configuration.

• Pluralsight
• 4 hours 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Windows PowerShell Desired State Configuration

This course is designed for Windows IT Pros who are using Windows PowerShell and Desired State Configuration to manage on-premises deployments and configurations of Windows servers

• Pluralsight
• 4 hours 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

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

PowerShell Master Class

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

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

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

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

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)

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
• Finished
• Free Online Course (Audit)

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
• Finished
• Free Online Course (Audit)