With the help of this extremely useful PowerShell module, you'll be able to ensure that all your SQL-based servers are optimized.

PowerShell vs. SQL Server Management Studio When I (along with many other people) had a lot of trouble trying to install SQL Server Management Studio in an attempt to switch from the SQL Server 2008 ...

For SQLPS, you'll need to install the SQL Server 2008 Client tools at the very least. Beyond just the command line, there's also a scripting tool, called powershell_ise.exe (see Fig. 1).

Microsoft's premade templates allows for the deployment of SQL databases without having to use complex PowerShell commands.

When I (along with many other people) had a lot of trouble trying to install SQL Server Management Studio in an attempt to switch from the SQL Server 2008 R2 evaluation to the free Express version, I ...