This course is designed to get you up and running with Desired State Configuration (DSC). PowerShell DSC was introduced in version 4 and has been greatly expanded and enhanced in version 5.

Students will learn how to remotely manage single or multiple Windows-based servers and automate day-to-day management and administration tasks.

This course is built on Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows 8.1 and while it is specifically focussed on Windows PowerShell v4.0, it is also relevant in v2.0 and v3.0 Windows PowerShell environments.

This course provides candidates with the knowledge and skills to use PowerShell for SQL Server administration. Students learn how to manage day-to-day and scheduled maintenance tasks.

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to use PowerShell for System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) administration. In this course, students learn how to access the PowerShell cmdlets included with SCCM 2012 R2 and use them to perform configuration tasks for a primary site. Individual cmdlets will be used in working with objects such as Boundaries, Boundary Groups, Collections, Software Deployment, Patching, Compliance Settings, OSD Task Sequences, and many others. Basic scripting will also be covered so that students can learn how to put PowerShell to use when working with large sets of objects.