Learning SharePoint and PowerShell is Worth It
May 25, 2012
In “Getting to Grips with PowerShell,” Robert Schifreen continues his SharePoint 2010 odyssey series by taking a closer look at the importance of PowerShell. The powerful scripting language may leave many users baffled, but Schifreen explains the benefits of being well-versed in PowerShell:
Although you can do all your SharePoint admin through the web interface via something called Central Administration, getting to grips with doing things in PowerShell is well worth the investment in time. For example, instead of sitting in Central Admin creating dozens of departmental site areas, you can take a CSV file of your department names and quickly turn it into a PowerShell script that does the job for you. If the resulting site structure then doesn’t look quite right, just alter the script, delete all the sites you created (using PowerShell, naturally), and run the script again. So being a good SharePoint admin means learning SharePoint and PowerShell. That’s just the start.
Schifreen also suggests investing in a decent book on the topic, and if you want enterprise-level search, he suggests adding a book on FAST, InfoPath, Business Intelligence connectivity services, Visual Studio, SharePoint Designer, and more. While enterprise-search is an investment, there are out-of-the-box solutions out there that can save you valuable training and setup resources.
To bypass the need for some expensive or time–consuming training, consider a third party solution like Fabasoft Mindbreeze, which extends the capabilities of your SharePoint system. Their Web Parts based information pairing capabilities give you powerful searches and a complete picture of your business information, allowing you to get the most out of your enterprise search investments. And your end users will benefit from the fast and intuitive search with clearly displayed results and simple navigation.
Fabasoft Mindbreeze Enterprise gains each employee two weeks per through focused finding of data (IDC Studies). An invaluable competitive advantage in business as well as providing employee satisfaction.
Mindbreeze’s intuitiveness means less training required. They also have tutorials and wikis that are easy to use and more efficient. Here you can browse Mindbreeze’s support tools for users, including videos, FAQs, wikis, and other training options. Check out the full suite of solutions at Fabasoft Mindbreeze.
Philip West, May 25, 2012
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