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AZ-400 · Question #596

You have an Azure subscription. The subscription contains virtual machines that run either Windows Server or Ubuntu. You need to recommend a configuration management solution for the virtual machines.

The correct answer is C. Bicep. Bicep, a domain-specific language (DSL), is a great choice for Azure Virtual Machine (VM) configuration management, especially when you want to automate and standardize the deployment and management of VMs. It allows you to define the infrastructure as code, making it easy to man

Submitted by manish99· Mar 6, 2026Design and implement build and release pipelines

Question

You have an Azure subscription. The subscription contains virtual machines that run either Windows Server or Ubuntu. You need to recommend a configuration management solution for the virtual machines. The solution must meet the following requirements: - Minimize the number of additional servers required. - Ensure that configuration management can be performed from the Azure portal. - Ensure that status reports can be forwarded directly to a Log Analytics workspace. What should you include in the recommendation?

Options

  • APowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC)
  • BAzure Resource Manager (ARM) templates
  • CBicep
  • Dthe State configuration (DSC) settings

How the community answered

(36 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    11% (4)
  • C
    81% (29)
  • D
    6% (2)

Explanation

Bicep, a domain-specific language (DSL), is a great choice for Azure Virtual Machine (VM) configuration management, especially when you want to automate and standardize the deployment and management of VMs. It allows you to define the infrastructure as code, making it easy to manage VM configurations across multiple environments and versions. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/bicep/overview https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/templates

Topics

#configuration management#DSC#Azure Automation#VM management

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