VMware vSphere PowerCLI contains snapins of cmdlets based on Microsoft PowerShell for automating vSphere and vCloud administration. It provides C# and PowerShell interfaces to VMware vSphere and vCloud APIs.
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| VMware vSphere PowerCLI is based on Microsoft PowerShell and uses the PowerShell basic syntax and concepts. |
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| VMware vSphere PowerCLI cmdlets are created to automate VMware environments administration and introduce some specifics in addition to the PowerShell concepts. |