I think we can call today’s issue “What’s New in Azure”:
- Introducing the Azure PowerShell DSC (Desired State Configuration) extension: Introducing the PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC) Extension for Azure VMs as part of the Azure PowerShell SDK.
- Desired State Configuration (DSC) Nodes Deployment and Conformance Reporting Series (Part 1) – Series agenda, Understanding the DSC conformance endpoint: In any configuration management process, once the configuration is applied to the target systems, it is necessary to monitor these systems for any configuration drift.
- Desired State Configuration (DSC) Nodes Deployment and Conformance Reporting Series (Part 2) – Deploying a pull service endpoint and automating the configuration of the DSC nodes: How a pull service endpoint can be installed, and how nodes can be configured to point to this server and retrieve their DSC configurations.
- Desired State Configuration (DSC) Nodes Deployment and Conformance Reporting Series (Part 3) – Working with the conformance endpoint: How to deploy/configure, and work with the conformance endpoint.
- Introducing Zone Redundant Storage: Introducing Zone Redundant Storage (ZRS) as an additional redundancy option for Azure Storage.
- AzCopy 2.5 Release: his version includes several important improvements for performance and usability. There is also a comprehensive Getting Started tutorial for AzCopy which helps summarizes the syntax for AzCopy as well as guidance for key scenarios.
- Microsoft outlines plans to replace Select Plus with MSPA license: Microsoft volume licensees, take note: Microsoft will be replacing its Select Plus agreements with the new Microsoft Products and Services Agreement (MPSA).
- How To Use Repadmin for Active Directory Troubleshooting: The Windows Server tool Repadmin can be your best friend when trying to pinpoint and fix Active Directory issues.
- IT Pros Face August 12 Deadline on Updates to Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2: August 12 will be a big milestone day for IT pros managing Microsoft’s latest Windows operating systems.
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