Ever wondered why one computer runs well and another does not? Here is an example of how you can compare service configuration on two machines as long as you have privileges in place to remotely access the other machine:
PS > $own = Get-Service PS > $other = Get-Service -ComputerName storage1 PS > Compare-Object $own $other -property Name, Status -PassThru | Sort-Object DisplayName | Select MachineName, Status, DisplayName, Name | Format-Table -AutoSize