In this episode of geekSpeak, Microsoft SQL Server guru Aaron Nelson shows you how to take control of your SQL Server with PowerShell. Aaron demonstrates how to perform everyday database administrator tasks like backing up user databases, scripting table objects, and evaluating disk space usage, and he shows what a timesaver PowerShell scripts can be for automating SQL Server activities. This geekSpeak is hosted by Glen Gordon and Lynn Langit.  The geekSpeak webcast series brings you industry experts in a "talk-radio" format hosted by developer evangelists from Microsoft. These experts share their knowledge and experience about a particular developer technology and are ready to answer your questions in real time during the webcast. Guest Presenter: Aaron Nelson, Senior SQL Server Architect Aaron Nelson is a senior Microsoft SQL Server architect with more than 10 years of experience in architecture, business intelligence, development, and performance tuning of SQL Server data management software. He has experience managing enterprise-wide data needs in both transactional and data warehouse environments. Aaron also holds certifications for MCITP: Business Intelligence Developer, Database Administrator, Database Developer; and MCTS: Windows Server Virtualization, Configuration (meaning Hyper-V).