TAGLINE Power Up Your Automation and Administration with PowerShell KEY FEATURES ● Master PowerShell for efficient IT administration and configuration. ● Explore practical scenarios with clear explanations and essential scripts. ● Enhance automation skills to stay ahead in IT innovation. ● Optimize Microsoft product management with advanced PowerShell techniques. DESCRIPTION Unlock the power of PowerShell with this comprehensive guide, designed as your ultimate companion, the book is structured into three parts, each focusing on different aspects of PowerShell. You'll start with the basics and then explore PowerShell Core's unique features. Next, you'll delve into building blocks, pipelines, and data control with arrays, loops, and hash tables. As you progress, you'll master PowerShell security and develop advanced functions to automate complex tasks. Further chapters will guide you through optimizing Windows administration, managing tasks and jobs, and exploring remoting features for efficient multi-system management. Finally, you'll leverage PowerShell for cloud operations and integrate it seamlessly with the Microsoft ecosystem. This book provides a progressive journey in PowerShell automation, equipping you with essential skills for various tasks, from Windows administration to cloud operations. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN ● Master PowerShell and PowerShell Core fundamentals, syntax, and cmdlets. ● Develop robust scripts using variables, arrays, conditionals, loops, and hash tables. ● Implement security best practices to safeguard data and systems. ● Create advanced functions to streamline script development. ● Administer Windows environments efficiently with PowerShell. ● Automate tasks and optimize system performance with PowerShell. ● Utilize PowerShell remoting for remote administration and cross-platform execution. ● Manage cloud resources using PowerShell for provisioning and configuration. ● Integrate PowerShell with Microsoft ecosystem components like Active Directory and Azure. ● Create custom modules for enhanced efficiency, including support for other cloud vendors. ● Enhance PowerShell scripting and automation skills to automate tasks, troubleshoot issues, and optimize workflows across diverse computing environments. ● Master cloud automation with PowerShell, efficiently automating tasks in Azure and AWS to manage cloud resources effectively. WHO IS THIS BOOK FOR? This book is tailored for IT professionals, system administrators, database administrators, and automation engineers seeking to enhance efficiency through PowerShell automation across diverse platforms. Prerequisites include basic understanding of IT systems and familiarity with command-line interfaces. Whether managing server configurations, administering databases, or navigating complex projects, this resource equips you with the skills to streamline tasks effectively using PowerShell. TABLE OF CONTENTS Part 1 Fundamentals of PowerShell 1. Introduction to PowerShell 2. Introduction to PowerShell Core 3. PowerShell Building Blocks and Pipelines Part 2 PowerShell Scripting and Automation 4. Data Control and Arrays Using Conditional Statements, Loops, and Hashtables 5. PowerShell Security 6. PowerShell Advanced Functions 7. Windows Administration Using PowerShell Part 3 PowerShell Advanced Topics 8. PowerShell Tasks and Jobs 9. PowerShell Remoting 10. Managing Cloud Operations Using PowerShell 11. PowerShell and Microsoft Ecosystem Index