What You'll Learn
This practical PowerShell course focuses on real-world automation scenarios. Write production-ready scripts that save hours of manual work daily.
Key Skills You'll Master
PowerShell Core Fundamentals
Master cmdlets, pipelines, variables, loops, and conditional logic to build efficient automation scripts from scratch.
Active Directory Automation
Automate user account creation, group management, password resets, and bulk AD operations using PowerShell modules.
System Administration Scripts
Create scripts for disk cleanup, service monitoring, event log analysis, and automated system maintenance tasks.
Remote Management & WinRM
Execute commands on multiple servers simultaneously using PowerShell remoting and manage distributed environments.
Reporting & Data Export
Generate automated reports, export data to CSV/Excel, and create dashboards using PowerShell output formatting.
Error Handling & Debugging
Implement try/catch blocks, logging mechanisms, and debugging techniques for robust production scripts.
Azure PowerShell Automation
Manage Azure resources with PowerShell, automate VM deployments, and integrate cloud management into scripts.
Scheduled Tasks & Workflow Automation
Create scheduled jobs, build automated workflows, and implement continuous monitoring solutions with PowerShell.
Course Modules
Module 1: PowerShell Fundamentals
6 Hours- Cmdlets, parameters, and pipeline
- Variables and data types
- Operators and expressions
- Help system and Get-Command
- Lab: Basic PowerShell commands
Module 2: Scripting Essentials
8 Hours- Script structure and execution policy
- Loops and conditional logic
- Functions and parameters
- Error handling (Try/Catch)
- Lab: Build automation scripts
Module 3: Active Directory Management
8 Hours- User and group management
- Computer account automation
- AD queries and reporting
- Bulk operations with CSV
- Lab: Automate AD tasks
Module 4: Desktop & Server Management
7 Hours- WMI and CIM cmdlets
- Remote management with PSRemoting
- Software deployment scripts
- System inventory and reporting
- Lab: Manage endpoints remotely
Module 5: Azure & Office 365 Automation
8 Hours- Azure PowerShell module
- VM and resource management
- Microsoft Graph API
- Exchange Online automation
- Lab: Automate cloud resources
Module 6: Advanced Automation
7 Hours- Scheduled tasks and workflows
- Modules and reusable code
- API integration and REST
- Logging and monitoring
- Lab: Build enterprise automation toolkit
Hands-On Labs & Projects
Lab 1: PowerShell Basics
Master cmdlets, pipeline, filtering, and basic automation with hands-on exercises.
Lab 2: Script Development
Write functions, implement error handling, create reusable automation scripts.
Lab 3: AD Automation
Automate user provisioning, bulk updates, group management, and AD reporting.
Lab 4: Remote Management
Configure PSRemoting, manage multiple servers, deploy software remotely.
Lab 5: Azure Automation
Manage Azure VMs, automate resource deployment, integrate with Microsoft Graph.
Lab 6: Exchange Online
Automate mailbox management, distribution groups, and Exchange admin tasks.
Lab 7: Workflow Automation
Build scheduled tasks, create monitoring scripts, implement continuous automation.
Project: Enterprise Automation Suite
Build complete automation toolkit for AD, servers, Azure, and daily IT operations.
Tools & Platforms Required
Note: PowerShell free. Virtual lab with AD and Azure access provided.
Who Should Enroll
Career Outcomes
PowerShell skills are essential for modern IT roles including:
Systems Administrator
$60K - $85K avg. salary
Automation Engineer
$70K - $95K avg. salary
Cloud Operations Specialist
$68K - $90K avg. salary
DevOps Engineer
$75K - $105K avg. salary