M55626A - Advanced Administration and Automation with PowerShell

Course Prerequisites

Before attending the M55626A – Advanced Administration and Automation with PowerShell course, participants should have:

• Familiarity with basic PowerShell concepts and syntax.
• Experience in system administration and IT environments.
• Knowledge of basic scripting and automation techniques in PowerShell.
• Experience with Windows Server or cloud-based environments (Azure, AWS) is beneficial.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

1. Leverage advanced PowerShell scripting techniques for automating administrative tasks across multiple servers and environments.
2. Manage remote systems using PowerShell remoting, enabling automation on local and remote machines.
3. Implement advanced PowerShell modules for enhanced administrative control and automation.
4. Automate Active Directory management tasks using PowerShell scripts, including user and group management.
5. Utilize PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC) to enforce consistent configuration across systems and applications.
6. Integrate PowerShell with third-party systems and services for extended automation capabilities (e.g., REST APIs, databases, cloud platforms).
7. Schedule and manage recurring tasks and jobs using PowerShell’s Task Scheduler for seamless automation.
8. Develop and debug PowerShell scripts that run reliably in complex environments.
9. Automate cloud infrastructure management and provisioning tasks for both Azure and AWS environments.
10. Implement security automation using PowerShell to manage policies, audit logs, and compliance checks.

Target Audience

This course is perfect for:

• System Administrators who wish to deepen their PowerShell automation skills for large-scale environments.
• IT Professionals looking to automate complex administrative tasks using advanced PowerShell techniques.
• DevOps Engineers focused on streamlining deployment pipelines and system management through automation.
• Cloud Administrators managing cloud-based infrastructure who need to automate workflows.
• Scripting enthusiasts who already have a basic understanding of PowerShell and want to advance their skills in scripting and automation.
• PowerShell users who want to leverage advanced features and automation frameworks to simplify system administration.