Az-040t00: Automating Administration With Powershell

The AZ-040T00: Automating Administration with PowerShell course teaches IT professionals to automate Windows, Azure, and Microsoft 365 administration tasks using PowerShell. This 40-hour course covers PowerShell scripting, pipeline operations, remote management, Azure administration, background jobs, and workflow automation. Esamatic srl, a Microsoft Learning Partner in Milan, delivers this course with Microsoft Certified Trainers specializing in IT automation.

• PowerShell Scripting: variables, arrays, operators, loops, functions, and error handling
• Pipeline and Cmdlets: filtering, sorting, formatting, and managing objects in the pipeline
• Remote Management: PowerShell remoting, WinRM, sessions, and multi-computer management
• Azure Administration: managing Azure resources with Az module, storage, VMs, and Azure AD
• Microsoft 365 Management: administering Exchange Online, SharePoint, and Teams with PowerShell

Course Overview: AZ-040T00

PowerShell is Microsoft's cross-platform automation framework and scripting language used by IT administrators, DevOps engineers, and cloud architects to manage Windows, Azure, and Microsoft 365 environments. The AZ-040T00 course builds scripting and automation skills from fundamentals to advanced enterprise scenarios.

Learning Objectives

1. Understand PowerShell fundamentals — use cmdlets, navigate providers, work with objects, and use the pipeline effectively
2. Write PowerShell scripts — create scripts with variables, loops, functions, error handling, and parameterized inputs
3. Manage remote systems — configure PowerShell remoting, create persistent sessions, and manage multiple computers simultaneously
4. Administer Azure with PowerShell — manage Azure resources, storage accounts, virtual machines, and Azure AD using the Az module
5. Automate complex tasks — implement background jobs, scheduled tasks, and workflow automation for enterprise environments

Who Should Attend

The AZ-040T00 is designed for Windows administrators, Azure administrators, IT automation engineers, and DevOps professionals who automate repetitive IT tasks with PowerShell.

Career Benefits

PowerShell automation skills are essential for modern IT administration. Certified professionals with scripting expertise command higher salaries and manage more efficient operations across Windows, Azure, and Microsoft 365 environments.

Prerequisites

• Experience with Windows Server or Windows client administration
• Basic understanding of networking and Active Directory
• Familiarity with command-line interfaces

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you automate with PowerShell?

Yes, PowerShell automates virtually any Windows, Azure, or Microsoft 365 administration task including user management, server configuration, Azure resource deployment, backup operations, and reporting.

Is PowerShell ISE still supported?

PowerShell ISE is in maintenance mode. Microsoft recommends Visual Studio Code with the PowerShell extension as the modern development environment for PowerShell scripting.

How to script with PowerShell?

PowerShell scripts are .ps1 files containing cmdlets, functions, and logic. The AZ-040T00 course teaches scripting from basics (variables, loops) to advanced patterns (error handling, remoting, Azure automation).