Understand the Basics of Ansible: Gain a solid introduction to Ansible, including its purpose, components, and core concepts.
Learn YAML Fundamentals: Understand YAML syntax and its role as the backbone of Ansible configurations and playbooks.
Create and Manage Inventories: Build and manage inventories to define target hosts for Ansible automation.
Run Playbooks for Automation: Execute Ansible playbooks to automate tasks across multiple systems efficiently.
Set Up and Optimize ansible.cfg: Configure Ansible for your environment by setting up and customizing the
ansible.cfgfile.Use Variables and Loops in Playbooks: Leverage variables and loops to create dynamic, reusable playbooks.
Work with Essential Modules: Master critical Ansible modules like
copy,file, andget_urlfor managing files and data.Template Configurations with Jinja2: Use Jinja2 templates to create dynamic configurations tailored to your environment.
Implement Advanced Playbook Features: Explore advanced concepts like handlers, conditions, and tagging to build flexible and maintainable playbooks.
Secure Automation with Ansible Vault: Learn how to encrypt sensitive data and manage secrets securely using Ansible Vault.
Essential Skills Gained
Understand the Basics of Ansible: Gain a solid introduction to Ansible, including its purpose, components, and core concepts.
Learn YAML Fundamentals: Understand YAML syntax and its role as the backbone of Ansible configurations and playbooks.
Create and Manage Inventories: Build and manage inventories to define target hosts for Ansible automation.
Format
3 day course with lecture and hands-on labs.
Audience
System Administrators aiming to automate repetitive tasks and streamline system configurations.
DevOps Engineers looking to integrate Ansible into CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure automation.
IT Operations Professionals managing large-scale environments and seeking to improve operational efficiency.
Cloud Engineers interested in automating deployments and managing cloud infrastructure with Ansible.
Network Administrators exploring Ansible's capabilities for managing network devices and configurations.
Technical Managers wanting to understand Ansible’s potential for team and project efficiency.
Description
This course delivers the **essential, foundational skills** required to succeed with Ansible, no matter your starting point or goals. This course covers the core concepts and techniques needed for automating server configurations, deploying applications, managing cloud infrastructure, or orchestrating complex workflows. You’ll learn to write powerful playbooks, manage inventories, and automate tasks using key modules. Through hands-on labs and practical examples, you’ll gain the crucial knowledge to confidently work with Ansible in any environment or role. If you’re ready to master the must-have skills that form the backbone of all Ansible use cases, this course is the perfect starting point.
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