Introduced with PowerShell 4, DSC provides a way to manage Windows servers declaratively through the same configuration management practices the open source community has been using for years.

The Microsoft PowerShell team is planning to reshape its Desired State Configuration (DSC) solutions, replacing them with a single cross-platform tool that supports both Windows and Linux.

The new xExchange PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC) resources module is available for download via this Resource Kit. The module is designed to permit organizations to set the configuration ...

While Azure, cloud computing and Hyper-V took center stage at this year's annual TechEd, Redmond columnist Don Jones' discussion on PowerShell and DSC was also a hit at the show.

The topic of conversation turned quickly to a new technology announced that week: Windows PowerShell v4 and, more specifically, a feature called Desired State Configuration (DSC).

Microsoft confirmed that its latest cumulative update for the Windows 10 Anniversary Update breaks certain features in PowerShell, such as Desired State Configuration and implicit remoting.