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Ed Elliott - Practical DSC in Azure
The document outlines the use of Azure Automation Accounts and Desired State Configuration (DSC) for managing SQL, application, and web servers. It discusses troubleshooting methods, case studies involving 'lift and shift' strategies, and provides examples of PowerShell commands for managing Azure resources. The focus is on automating configuration management and deployment processes in Azure environments.
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