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Automating Administration with PowerShell (AZ-040)

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Author: Johan Andersson

Your personal Learning Program with everything you need to best prepare for the Exam and become a Certified Automating Administration with PowerShell, supported by your expert instructor.

course: Automating Administration with PowerShell (AZ-040)

Duration: 5 days

Format: Virtual or Classroom

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Overview

Achieving the Automating Administration with PowerShell certification is not an easy task, but with your Readynez Course and Learning Program we’ve done everything we can to support you from start to finish, ensuring you have the optimal conditions to succeed. That includes the best resources available to help you prepare, including relevant online courses, access to practical labs, practice test for Exam prep, study guides, exam support and guides etc, all made easily accessible to you in our Learning Platform. If you select our Virtual Training option, you also contribute to a more sustainable world with a reduction in CO2 emission of 96% compared to the in-classroom option.

Who is the Automating Administration with PowerShell training course for?

This training program targets IT professionals with existing experience in general Windows Server, Windows client, Azure, and Microsoft 365 administration, who seek to enhance their knowledge of using Windows PowerShell for administration. There is no requirement for prior experience in any scripting language or any version of PowerShell. It is also applicable to IT professionals already skilled in server administration, including Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft SharePoint Server, and Microsoft SQL Server.

Curriculum

What you will learn during our Automating Administration with PowerShell course

Getting started with Windows PowerShell

Windows PowerShell overview
Understand Windows PowerShell command syntax
Find commands and get help in Windows PowerShell

Windows PowerShell for local systems administration

Active Directory Domain Services administration cmdlets
Network configuration cmdlets
Server administration cmdlets
Windows PowerShell in Windows 10

Working with the Windows PowerShell pipeline

Understand the pipeline
Select, sort, and measure objects
Filter objects out of the pipeline
Enumerate objects in the pipeline
Send pipeline data as output

Using PSProviders and PSDrives

Using PSProviders
Using PSDrives

Querying management information by using CIM and WMI

Understand CIM and WMI
Query data by using CIM and WMI
Make changes by using CIM and WMI

Working with variables, arrays, and hash tables

Use variables
Manipulate variables
Manipulate arrays and hash tables

Windows PowerShell scripting

Introduction to scripting with Windows PowerShell
Script constructs
Import data from files
Accept user input
Troubleshooting and error handling
Functions and modules

Administering remote computers with Windows PowerShell

Use basic Windows PowerShell remoting
Use advanced Windows PowerShell remoting techniques
Use PSSessions

Managing Azure resources with PowerShell

Azure PowerShell
Introduce Azure Cloud Shell
Manage Azure VMs with PowerShell
Manage storage and subscriptions

Managing Microsoft 365 services with PowerShell

Manage Microsoft 365 user accounts, licenses, and groups with PowerShell
Manage Exchange Online with PowerShell
Manage SharePoint Online with PowerShell
Manage Microsoft Teams with PowerShell

Using background jobs and scheduled jobs

Use background jobs
Use scheduled jobs

Preparation

How to best be prepared for our Automating Administration with PowerShell course

At Readynez, we provide many resources and have experienced experts in the field. That is why we are also very successful with many satisfied customers. You can therefore safely take your course with us. In order to take the Automating Administration with PowerShell course, however, some prerequisites are required.

You have the perfect starting point to take this course with these prerequisites:

Experience with Windows networking technologies and implementation.
Experience with Windows Server administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

Includes a comprehensive set of Learning materials for the best possible Exam prep
Includes access to extensive Labs for 180 days giving you practical hands-on experience
Included in our Unlimited Training offering, giving you access to all our Microsoft courses
Full support available helping you register, prepare for and sit your exam

Meet our instructors

Meet some of the Readynez Instructors you can meet on your course. They are experts, passionate about what they do, and dedicated to give back to their industry, their field, and those who want to learn, explore, and advance in their careers.

Tiago Costa

With a long-standing reputation as a Microsoft MVP and MCT, Tiago Costa delivers LIVE training that blends expert knowledge with real-world application. His courses help professionals build hands-on cloud skills and prepare effectively for Microsoft certifications.

Meet the Instructor: Tiago Costa

At Readynez, we believe world-class training starts with world-class instructors - and Tiago Costa is a prime example.

With over 20 years of experience delivering Microsoft Cloud & AI solutions (including to Fortune 500 companies), Tiago brings a rare combination of deep technical expertise and real-world perspective to every course.

50+ Microsoft certifications.
Microsoft MVP since 2016 & Microsoft Certified Trainer since 2006. 
Speaker, architect, and trusted advisor to global enterprises.

As a dedicated community leader, an independent contractor and founder of the Azure & AI Portugal User Group, Tiago is passionate about helping others grow their careers through knowledge sharing and practical skills.

When you train with Tiago, you’re not just learning from certified professionals...
You’re learning from a global leader.

Find your next Microsoft course with Tiago Costa here: https://www.readynez.com/en/training/courses/all/

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Stephen Ridgway

Readynez is the best training provider I've used for many years. Their customer service is first class, prices are very competitive and instruction excellent.