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PowerShell for IT Professionals

Automate Windows administration tasks with PowerShell scripting through 70% hands-on practice. Master cmdlets, pipelines, modules, and script writing to manage Active Directory, Exchange, Azure, and system configurations. Build real-world automation solutions for user provisioning, reporting, and maintenance tasks. Perfect for IT administrators eliminating repetitive work and scaling operations efficiently across enterprise environments.

20 Hours
40 Lessons
4.8 Rating
3,900+ Enrolled

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

PowerShell 7+
VS Code
Active Directory
Azure PowerShell
Microsoft Graph
Windows Server
Exchange Online
REST APIs
Virtual Lab
Computer

Note: PowerShell free. Virtual lab with AD and Azure access provided.

Who Should Enroll

Windows system administrators seeking automation skills
IT professionals managing repetitive administrative tasks
Network administrators wanting to script configuration changes
Help desk technicians ready to advance to automation roles

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

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