The Business Story

In version 1, PowerShell emerged as a the first management interface specifically designed for administrative automation.

In version 3, PowerShell learned to run long-running tasks in a disconnected, stateless fashion - called workflows. The product’s reach extended even further, covering all major Microsoft server platforms, and pushing into Microsoft’s cloud offerings. By this version, PowerShell was a very real thing, so much so that many Microsoft native GUIs began to use PowerShell “under the hood.”

In version 5, PowerShell matured DSC and extended its “tool making” capabilities into professional developer space. With support in Visual Studio, PowerShell started to span a much broader spectrum of user, from entry-level administrators to advanced developers.

What’s more, PowerShell has inspired a broad ecosystem of supporting vendors, and an enthusiastic global community. Administrators are, more than ever, able to get assistance, answers, and even ready-made solutions from those vendors and that community.