Microsoft Automate Administration with PowerShell (AZ-040)

This accelerated Microsoft Automate Administration with PowerShell (AZ-040) course, provides students with the fundamental knowledge and skills to use PowerShell for administering and automating administration of Windows servers.

 On this course you will learn the skills to identify and build the command they require to perform a specific task. In addition, you’ll learn how to build scripts to accomplish advanced tasks such as automating repetitive tasks and generating reports. This course provides prerequisite skills supporting a broad range of Microsoft products, including Windows Server, Windows Client, Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft 365.

Through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review method, you’ll get certified faster than with traditional training and access official courseware, learn from certified instructors, and train in a distraction-free environment.

This course is ideal for:

• IT Professionals who are already experienced in general Windows Server, Windows client, Azure, and Microsoft 365 administration, and who want to learn more about using Windows PowerShell for administration
• IT Professionals already experienced in server administration, including Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft SharePoint Server, and Microsoft SQL Server.

• Module 1: Get started with Windows PowerShell Learning Path
• Module 2: Maintain system administration tasks in Windows PowerShell Learning
• Module 3: Work with the Windows PowerShell pipeline
• Module 4: Work with PowerShell providers and PowerShell drives in Windows PowerShell
• Module 5: Query management information by using Common Information Model and Windows Management Instrumentation Learning
• Module 6: Use variables, arrays, and hash tables in Windows PowerShell scripts Learning
• Module 7: Create and modify scripts by using Windows PowerShell
• Module 8: Administer remote computers by using Windows PowerShell
• Module 9: Manage cloud resources by using Windows PowerShell
• Module 10: Manage Microsoft 365 services by using Windows PowerShell Learning
• Module 11: Create and manage background jobs and scheduled jobs in Windows PowerShell

This course does not have an exam.

Before attending this accelerated course, you should have experience with:

• Windows Server administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting
• Windows Client administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting
• Basic security best practices
• Windows networking technologies and implementation
• Core networking technologies such as IP addressing, name resolution, and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).

Your accelerated course includes:

• Accommodation *
• Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
• On-site exams **
• Exam vouchers **
• Practice tests **
• Certification Guarantee ***
• Courseware
• Up to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
• 24-hour lab access
• Digital courseware **

* For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply to online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts.
*** Pass the first time or train again for free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

• Two training options. Choose between residential classroom-based and online courses
• You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
• Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
• Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
• You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9am–5pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand, you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time with your instructor
• You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
• You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals

*For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
**Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

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