Hookup your Azure and workstation for powershell

"per aspera ad astra! "

Windows Azure PowerShell is a powerful scripting environment that you can use to control and automate the deployment and management of your workloads in Windows Azure. Whether you are experienced with Windows PowerShell or a new user, instructions are available to help you get started provisioning virtual machines, setting up virtual networks and cross-premises networks, and managing cloud services in Windows Azure.

Before you can start using the cmdlets in Windows Azure PowerShell, you will need to download and import the module, as well as import and configure information that provides connectivity to Windows Azure through your subscription. For instructions, see Get Started with Windows Azure Cmdlets.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windowsazure/jj156055.aspx

To get started with the Windows Azure module for Windows PowerShell, you’ll need to:

• Prepare your work environment 
  
• Install the Windows Azure module for Windows PowerShell 
  
• Configure connectivity between Windows Azure and your workstation 

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windowsazure/jj554332.aspx#BKMK_install
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh849812.aspx

A Windows Azure management certificate is an X.509 v3 certificate used to authenticate an agent, such as Visual Studio Tools for Windows Azure or a client application that uses the Service Management API, acting on behalf of the subscription owner to manage subscription resources. Windows Azure management certificates are uploaded to Windows Azure and stored at the subscription level. The management certificate store can hold up to 100 certificates per subscription. These certificates are used to authenticate your Windows Azure deployment.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windowsazure/gg551722.aspx

Good luck!