You have Azure Resource Manager templates that you use to deploy Azure virtual machines.
You need to disable unused Windows features automatically as instances of the virtual machines are provisioned.
What should you use?
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A. B. C. D.B
The primary use case for the Azure Desired State Configuration (DSC) extension is to bootstrap a VM to the Azure Automation State Configuration (DSC) service.
The service provides benefits that include ongoing management of the VM configuration and integration with other operational tools, such as Azure Monitoring.
Using the extension to register VM's to the service provides a flexible solution that even works across Azure subscriptions.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/extensions/dsc-overviewTo automatically disable unused Windows features as instances of virtual machines are provisioned, you can use an Azure Desired State Configuration (DSC) virtual machine extension.
Azure Desired State Configuration (DSC) is a configuration management technology in Azure that allows you to define and enforce the desired state of virtual machines, including their applications, environment settings, and operating systems. It is used to manage the configuration of Windows and Linux virtual machines.
When you use DSC with an Azure virtual machine extension, you can specify a configuration file that describes the desired state of the virtual machine, including which Windows features should be disabled. Once the extension is added to the virtual machine, it will automatically configure the virtual machine according to the specified configuration file.
To use DSC with an Azure virtual machine extension, you'll need to create a PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC) configuration file that includes the configuration settings you want to enforce on the virtual machine. This configuration file can be hosted on a web server, in a blob storage account, or in an Azure Automation account.
Once you have your configuration file, you can use the Azure portal, Azure PowerShell, or Azure CLI to create a virtual machine extension that applies the DSC configuration file to the virtual machine. When the virtual machine is provisioned, the extension will automatically configure the virtual machine according to the specified configuration file.
So, in conclusion, the answer is B. an Azure Desired State Configuration (DSC) virtual machine extension.