Azure Arc Guest Configuration: Achieving machine configuration management

Azure Arc Guest Configuration is a cloud-native configuration management tool that allows for defining and managing machine configurations on Azure or resources connected to Azure. It provides a way to manage server configurations, apps, and web servers and enables organizations to have better visibility into what's happening within the guest resources. With Guest Configuration, organizations can achieve declarative state management and ensure that their servers are configured according to organizational standards. It offers built-in policies and allows for the customization of policies using PowerShell DSC. The platform also integrates with Azure Policy, providing safe deployment features and a uniform compliance view across resources, whether they are on-premises or in Azure. Overall, Azure Arc Guest Configuration helps organizations maintain consistency in managing their resources and simplifies the configuration management process.