AWS Tools for PowerShell
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Section titled “Concept”AWS Tools for PowerShell lets you run AWS from PowerShell commands. PowerShell is Microsoft’s command line and scripting language. This tool gives a cmdlet for each AWS task — a cmdlet is a ready-made PowerShell command. Besides Windows, it also runs with PowerShell on Linux and macOS. Inside, it uses the AWS SDK for .NET to call the same AWS APIs.
Simple example
Section titled “Simple example”An AWS remote in the familiar language of people used to Windows.
Why it’s needed
Section titled “Why it’s needed”Windows administrators are used to PowerShell; they can run AWS without learning a new tool.
Where it’s used
Section titled “Where it’s used”Automating Windows server and AWS work with PowerShell scripts.
Azure equivalent
Section titled “Azure equivalent”Azure PowerShell
Learn more
Section titled “Learn more”For details and the latest information, see the official documentation: