Scripts provide the ability to:
Automate repetitive monitoring tasks
Collect data in custom formats
Query APIs and databases directly
Integrate data into reports or dashboards (e.g., Power BI, Grafana)
Common languages used include:
PowerShell – Native to Windows for system and network data
Python – Excellent for cross-platform scripting, APIs, and data processing
Bash/Shell – For Unix/Linux-based systems
