Monica Rathbun explains why you might want to configure your model database:
Top (in no particular order) Settings I have Implemented Through Model
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Default Growth Settings
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Query Store Settings
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Recovery Models
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Read Committed Snapshot Isolation
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Allow Snapshot Isolation
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Auto Update Statistics Asynchronously
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Compatibility Levels
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