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Manage third party applications in Windows Server nodes using AWS System Manager and Chocolatey

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This article discusses a solution for managing third-party application installations and updates on Windows Server nodes using AWS Systems Manager and Chocolatey package manager.

  • Centralized software management for large Windows server fleets
  • Uses AWS Systems Manager Parameter Store to define package installation parameters
  • Supports multi-account and single-account deployment scenarios
  • Allows granular control over package versions, upgrades, and installation switches
  • Leverages CloudFormation StackSets for multi-account deployment

Key features include specifying package installation behavior through a JSON configuration, scheduling automated package management, and providing flexibility in targeting managed instances across AWS environments.



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