Azure CLI improves cloud management by allowing users to create, configure, and automate Azure resources directly from the command line, enabling faster and more consistent infrastructure management through scripts and automation. It supports cross-platform environments such as Windows, Linux, and macOS, making it especially useful in modern DevOps workflows and CI/CD pipelines where automation and portability are important. Azure CLI uses simple commands and outputs JSON, which integrates well with shell scripting and automation tools. Azure PowerShell, on the other hand, is built on the PowerShell ecosystem and returns structured .NET objects, making it more powerful for complex scripting and administrative automation, particularly in Windows-based enterprise environments. In real-world usage, Azure CLI is often preferred for lightweight automation, containerized environments, and pipeline integration, while Azure PowerShell is favored when deeper scripting capabilities and integration with existing PowerShell-based management processes are required.