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Azure Machine Configuration

Ch 126.2of 25 Configuration Management Tools
  1. 1Runs onWeb
  2. 2Costspaid from $6/mo
  3. 3Deployment modelcloud
  4. 4Agent modelagent based
  5. 5Drift detectionYes
  6. 6Patch managementNo
  7. 7Policy as codeYes
  8. 8Compliance reportingYes
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Overview

Azure Machine Configuration is ranked #12 of 25 in configuration management tools on Specifiction. It runs on Web. Paid plans start at $6/mo.

Azure Machine Configuration plans and pricing

All plans
Azure resource Not published Azure Machine Configuration is free for Azure resources azure.microsoft.com · 22 Sept 2026
Arc resource $6/mo Billing is prorated hourly Billing is based on servers with one or more guest configurations assigned · Billing is prorated hourly azure.microsoft.com · 22 Sept 2026

Compared on configuration management tools

Free plan
Yeslearn.microsoft.com
Paid from
$6/molearn.microsoft.com
Deployment model
cloudlearn.microsoft.com
Agent model
agent_basedlearn.microsoft.com
Drift detection
Yeslearn.microsoft.com
Patch management
Nolearn.microsoft.com
Policy as code
Yeslearn.microsoft.com
Compliance reporting
Yeslearn.microsoft.com
Supported platforms
AlmaLinux 9; Amazon Linux 2; Ubuntu Server 16.04–24.x; Debian 10.x–13.x; CBL-Mariner 1–2; Azure Linux 3; Windows 10–11; Windows Server 2012–2025; Oracle Linux 7.x–9.x; CentOS 7.3–8.x; RHEL 7.4–10.x; Rocky Linux 8–9; SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 and 15.xlearn.microsoft.com

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