There are plenty of occasions when it makes a lot of sense to do backup and restore scripts in PowerShell. Microsoft have put effort into making it much easier, as Allen White demonstrates.  Read more...

Prior to SQL Server 2012, Microsoft provided a mini shell called sqlps.exe; in SQL Server 2012, SQLPS exists in the form of module. Learn how to make use of the SQLPS module and how to access SQL Server components and features via Windows PowerShell.  Read more...