PowerShell Scripting for Windows Server, Active Directory & Microsoft Exchange

From 30 £ /h

Learn PowerShell through practical, one-on-one training focused on real-world Windows administration.

This course is designed for IT professionals, system administrators, IT support technicians, and career changers who want to develop practical PowerShell skills for managing Windows Server, Active Directory, and Microsoft Exchange environments.

Topics Covered
PowerShell fundamentals and command structure

Working with PowerShell commands, cmdlets, parameters, and objects

Variables, operators, conditions, and loops

Working with files, folders, and Windows processes

Managing Windows Server with PowerShell

Creating and managing Active Directory users, groups, and computers

Active Directory administration and automation

Bulk user and account management

Searching and filtering Active Directory objects

PowerShell for Microsoft Exchange Online

PowerShell for on-premises Exchange Server

Managing Microsoft 365 and Exchange objects with PowerShell

Writing reusable PowerShell scripts

Error handling and troubleshooting

Automating repetitive administrative tasks

Practical scripting exercises based on real IT administration scenarios

Who Is This Training For?
This training is suitable for:

IT Support and Help Desk professionals

Desktop Support technicians

Windows Administrators

System Administrators

Microsoft 365 Administrators

Network/IT professionals

Students preparing for an IT career

Career changers entering the IT field

Anyone who wants to automate Windows administration tasks

No advanced programming background is required. We can start with the fundamentals and progress toward practical administration and automation.

Lessons are one-on-one and customized to your current knowledge and career goals, with an emphasis on hands-on exercises rather than theory alone.

If your goal is to learn PowerShell for Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft 365, or Exchange administration, this training can be tailored specifically to your needs.

Location

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At teacher's location :

Pointe-Claire, QC H9R, Canada

Online from Canada

About Me

I’m an experienced IT professional and trainer with more than 15 years of experience in enterprise IT environments, technical support, system administration, and IT training.

My professional background includes extensive hands-on experience with PowerShell scripting and automation, Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP networking, Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft 365, IIS, and enterprise messaging platforms.

I have worked with complex IT infrastructures and large-scale global environments, providing technical support, troubleshooting, systems administration, monitoring, and automation. I have extensive experience resolving challenging second- and third-level technical issues and supporting business-critical systems.

As a trainer, I enjoy sharing my practical IT knowledge with beginners, students, IT professionals, and people looking to change careers. My teaching approach is practical, patient, and focused on real-world skills rather than theory alone.

I can adapt lessons to your current level and goals, whether you want to learn basic computer skills, improve your IT support knowledge, learn Windows Server and Active Directory, develop PowerShell automation skills, or prepare for a career in system administration and Microsoft technologies.

My goal is to help students develop the technical knowledge, practical skills, and confidence they need to work effectively in real-world IT environments.

Education

BCS Degree in Computer Science
Graduated 1994
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Master Degree of Engineering in Information System Security
Concordia University - Montreal - Canada
Graduated in 2010

Experience / Qualifications

15+ years of professional IT experience in enterprise infrastructure, technical support, system administration, and IT training.
Extensive hands-on experience with PowerShell scripting and automation for system administration, monitoring, troubleshooting, and operational support.
Strong experience administering and supporting Microsoft Windows Server environments.
Extensive experience with Microsoft Exchange Server, including enterprise messaging administration, troubleshooting, monitoring, and operational support in large-scale global environments.
Advanced practical knowledge of Active Directory, LDAP, Group Policy, DNS, WINS, and IIS.
Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, HTTP, network ports, and network troubleshooting.
Experience with Microsoft 365 / Office 365 administration and enterprise productivity applications.
Professional experience supporting Microsoft Skype for Business and Microsoft Lync environments.
Extensive experience troubleshooting complex second- and third-level IT issues across Windows PCs, servers, distributed systems, and global infrastructure.
Experience with systems monitoring, administration, infrastructure support, and technical operations.
Experienced in creating technical documentation, infrastructure architecture documentation, and implementation blueprints.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills developed through real-world enterprise IT environments.
Experience coordinating technical projects and delivering IT solutions aligned with business requirements.
IT training experience covering both end-user computer skills and professional IT technologies.
Practical, hands-on approach to training with lessons adapted to the student's experience, learning objectives, and career goals.

Age

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

60 minutes

The class is taught in

English