What you need for this book

This book is written by assuming Windows PowerShell Version 3.0 server environments. It needs PowerShell v3.0 that can be availed either with Windows Server 2012 or Windows 8. In few scenarios, it needs PowerShell 4.0 that can be availed with Windows Server 2012 R2. If you deal with older versions of operating systems such as Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 that have PowerShell v2.0 by default. The upgrade path is given in Windows PowerShell – prerequisites. Keep in mind that the module functionality and outputs vary depending on the environment it has been used in.