Chef Infra vs Microsoft Desired State Configuration
Microsoft Desired State Configuration
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About Microsoft Desired State Configuration| Chef Infra | Microsoft Desired State Configuration | |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial | Yes | |
| Paid from | $4.92/mo | |
| Platforms | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | No | |
| Deployment model | both | self_hosted |
| Agent model | agent_based | |
| Drift detection | Yes | Yes |
| Patch management | Yes | Yes |
| Policy as code | Yes | Yes |
| Compliance reporting | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Policy language | Ruby DSL | |
| IaC formats | Servers, containers, cloud APIs | |
| Policy testing | Yes | |
| CI/CD integration | Yes | |
| Policy reporting | Yes |
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