Tech riderRev. 22 Sept 2026
Microsoft Desired State Configuration
- 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
- 2CostsNot stated by the maker
- 3Deployment modelself hosted
- 4Drift detectionYes
- 5Patch managementYes
- 6Policy as codeYes
- 7Compliance reportingYes
- 8Supported platformsLinux, macOS, Windows
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: learn.microsoft.com
Overview
Microsoft Desired State Configuration is ranked #16 of 25 in configuration management tools on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows.
Compared on configuration management tools
- Deployment model
- self_hostedlearn.microsoft.com
- Drift detection
- Yeslearn.microsoft.com
- Patch management
- Yeslearn.microsoft.com
- Policy as code
- Yeslearn.microsoft.com
- Compliance reporting
- Yeslearn.microsoft.com
- Supported platforms
- Linux, macOS, Windowslearn.microsoft.com
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