Monitoring System Performance with PowerShell
Track, Analyze, and Automate Performance Metrics Using Built-In PowerShell Tools
Master PowerShell-based performance monitoring to track CPU, memory, disk, and network metrics. Learn automation, alerting, and reporting using built-in tools.
About This Book
Quick Overview
Master PowerShell-based performance monitoring to track CPU, memory, disk, and network metrics. Learn automation, alerting, and reporting using built-in tools.
Key Topics Covered
- PowerShell Get-Counter cmdlet
- CPU performance monitoring
- Memory usage tracking
- Disk I/O performance analysis
- Network performance monitoring
- Process monitoring techniques
- Performance counter automation
- System performance baselines
- Automated alerting systems
- Performance data visualization
- Monitoring script development
- Windows Performance Counters
- System health reporting
- Infrastructure monitoring workflows
- Performance optimization strategies
Who Should Read This Book
System Administrators, IT Infrastructure Professionals, DevOps Engineers, Windows Server Administrators, PowerShell Practitioners, Performance Analysts, Technical Support Specialists, IT Operations Teams
Prerequisites
Basic Windows system administration knowledge, Fundamental PowerShell syntax understanding, Windows Performance Counter concepts familiarity, System administration responsibilities experience
Table of Contents
About This Publication
This comprehensive guide teaches system administrators and IT professionals how to leverage PowerShell's built-in monitoring capabilities to create robust performance monitoring solutions. You'll master essential techniques for tracking system performance across all critical components while learning to automate monitoring workflows and generate actionable insights from performance data. The book emphasizes practical application with hands-on examples, real-world scenarios, and production-ready scripts. Starting with foundational concepts and the powerful `Get-Counter` cmdlet, you'll systematically explore CPU, memory, disk, and network monitoring before advancing to process management, automation, and reporting techniques. By completion, you'll possess the skills to implement comprehensive monitoring systems that provide continuous visibility into system health, proactive alerting capabilities, and professional reporting functionality—all using PowerShell's native tools without additional software investments.
Book Details
- Format
- File Size
- 2.1 MB
- Chapters
- 10
- Code Examples
- 110
- Exercises
- 110
- Difficulty Level
- intermediate
- Reading Time
- 22-26
Special Features
• Hands-on examples with production-ready PowerShell scripts and templates • Step-by-step tutorials for each major system component monitoring technique • Real-world monitoring projects demonstrating integrated solutions • Comprehensive appendices with performance counters reference and cheat sheets • Practical automation workflows for continuous performance monitoring • Professional reporting and visualization techniques for stakeholder communication • Performance tuning tips to optimize monitoring script efficiency • Extensive code samples that can be immediately implemented in production environments • Troubleshooting guides for common monitoring challenges and solutions • Resources for continued learning and advanced monitoring technique development
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