Grouping large data sets

The Group-Object cmdlet is a powerful tool as well, allowing you to group collections of objects by the objects' property values. Like the other object cmdlets, Group-Object can, of course, also work with constructed properties to be even more flexible.

I use Group-Object often to get a grip on large collections, or to group output from different remote hosts. This recipe will show you how you can effectively group larger collections into manageable groups, step by step.

Getting ready

Install and start PowerShell Core.

If you want to follow along with Windows-specific cmdlets (of which there should not be too many), feel free to create the PowerShell Workshop - HyperV lab, which is part of AutomatedLab...