Using PowerShell to automate all things Azure and Microsoft 365 with Matthew Dowst [MVP]

About this episode

Matthew Dowst discusses the evolution and importance of PowerShell in automating tasks within Microsoft 365 and Azure.

In this episode of the M365 podcast, host Mirko Peters sits down with PowerShell expert and automation architect Matthew Dowst. With over 20 years of experience, Matthew shares deep insights into automation across Microsoft 365 and Azure, drawing from his work in enterprise environments, community contributions, and real-world problem solving. The discussion explores how PowerShell has evolved, why it remains critical despite new tools like Copilot and Power Automate, and what the future holds for administrators. WHAT POWERSHELL REALLY IS: MORE THAN JUST SCRIPTING A central theme of the conversation is the identity of PowerShell. Is it a developer tool or an admin tool? According to Matthew, it is both—and that duality is exactly what makes it powerful. PowerShell enables simple administrative commands while also supporting full-scale automation solutions. It acts as a bridge between infrastructure, APIs, and services, allowing professionals to move beyond manual work into programmable environments. FROM SMALL SCRIPTS TO ENTERPRISE AUTOMATION Matthew shares how many professionals start with small, repeatable scripts—often in help desk or monitoring scenarios—and gradually expand…

People in this episode

Host: Mirko Peters

Guest: Matthew Dowst

Topics covered

• PowerShell
• automation
• Microsoft 365
• Azure
• enterprise environments
• scripting
• administration

Keywords

• PowerShell
• automation
• Microsoft 365
• Azure
• scripting
• enterprise automation
• administration tools

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Copilot, Power Automate

Products: PowerShell, Microsoft 365, Azure

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