Getting to know PowerCLI with examples

What is PowerCLI? PowerCLI is a Windows PowerShell interface for managing VMware vSphere.  PowerCLI is a powerful command-line tool that lets you automate all aspects of vSphere management, including network, storage, VM, guest OS and more.   PowerCLI is distributed as a Windows PowerShell snapin (PowerCLI 6.0 introduced PowerShell module), and includes over 500 PowerShell cmdlets for managing and automating vSphere and vCloud, along with documentation and samples.  Here are some useful commands to get started.

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