Exam Preparation Quiz

Explanations for each answer:

• Deployment YAML and Azure pipeline deployment groups is incorrect. While deployment groups in Azure Pipelines can target servers for deployment, they don't inherently ensure consistent VM configuration or minimize administrative effort for initial server setup.
• Azure Resource Manager templates and the Custom Script Extension for Windows is incorrect. While Custom Script Extension can run scripts on VMs during deployment, it doesn't provide continuous configuration management to ensure VMs maintain consistent configurations over time like DSC does.
• Azure Resource Manager templates and the PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC) extension for Windows is correct. PowerShell DSC provides a declarative framework for configuration management that ensures VM configurations remain consistent over time. Combined with ARM templates, it automates both deployment and ongoing configuration management, minimizing administrative effort.
• Deployment YAML and Azure pipeline stage templates is incorrect. Pipeline stage templates help standardize pipeline workflows but don't address VM configuration consistency or minimize administrative effort for VM setup.