Chapter 4. Saving Time and Cost with Hyper-V Automation

In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:

  • Creating virtual machine templates
  • Learning and utilizing basic commands in PowerShell
  • Using PowerShell commands for daily tasks
  • Enabling and working with a remote connection and administration through PowerShell
  • Managing virtual machines with PowerShell Direct
  • Hyper-V management and PowerShell improvements

Introduction

In today's mobile-first, cloud-first world, Microsoft provides the technologies and tools to enable enterprises to embrace a cloud culture. For Microsoft, cloud first means hybrid cloud, and cloud is a way of working, not where you work. The differentiated innovations, comprehensive mobile solutions, and developer tools help us ...

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