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Windows Azure PowerShell: Windows PowerShell is a new type of command-line utility.
Unlike the regular command-line utility, PowerShell is a task-based command-line shell and script-
ing language designed for handling repeatable tasks. Built on the .NET Framework, PowerShell
provides greater control and flexibility for system administration. Windows PowerShell includes
four types of commands: Cmdlets (Command-Lets), PowerShell Functions, PowerShell Scripts,
and native Windows commands. A cmdlet is a single-function command-line tool. ere are more
than 100 cmdlets in Windows Azure PowerShell. Multiple ...