About Course

This course offers a comprehensive introduction to Ansible, an open-source automation tool by Red Hat that simplifies the management of IT infrastructure. You will learn the basics of Ansible, how to install and configure it, and how to use it to automate tasks across your systems. The course is designed for beginners as well as IT professionals looking to gain hands-on experience with Ansible and automate their workflows.

Through interactive lectures, hands-on exercises, and real-world examples, you will build a strong foundation in Ansible and develop the skills needed to write and execute Ansible Playbooks, manage inventories, and automate a wide range of tasks.

Course Objectives

• Understand the basics of Ansible and its role in IT automation.
• Learn how to install and configure Ansible on various operating systems.
• Explore Ansible’s core components: Playbooks, Modules, and Inventory.
• Implement automation tasks using Ansible.
• Execute Ansible Playbooks to manage and automate remote servers.

Course Outline

1. Introduction to Ansible

• Overview of Configuration Management and Automation
  • What is Configuration Management?
  • The importance of automation in IT operations
  • What is Ansible? History and evolution
  • Key features and benefits
• Ansible Architecture
  • Control Node and Managed Nodes
  • Inventory and Configuration files
  • Modules, Plugins, and Playbooks
• Hands-On Exercise

2. Setting Up Ansible

• Installing Ansible
  • Installation on different operating systems (Windows, macOS, Linux)
• Setting Up the Environment
  • Configuring the control node
  • SSH key generation and distribution
• Hands-On Exercise

3. Ansible Basics and Automation

• Ad-Hoc Commands for Automation
  • Running simple Ansible commands
  • Using common Ansible modules (ping, command, copy, yum, apt)
• Inventory Management
  • Static vs Dynamic inventory
  • Grouping hosts
  • Host variables and group variables
• Hands-On Exercise

4. Writing Your First Playbook

• Introduction to Playbooks
  • YAML syntax basics
  • Playbook structure: Plays, Tasks, Variables
• Automating Tasks with Playbooks
  • Example tasks: installing software, managing files, and services
• Hands-On Exercise
• Task Control
  • Adding Handlers and Notifications
  • Using conditionals and loops in tasks

5. Advanced Playbook Concepts

• Roles for Structured Automation
  • Introduction to roles
  • Creating and using roles
• Variables and Facts
  • Defining and using variables
  • Gathering and using facts
• Templates
  • Using Jinja2 templates
  • Generating configuration files dynamically
• Hands-On Exercise

6. Conclusion and Next Steps

• Recap of the Day
  • Key takeaways on automation with Ansible
• Further Learning Resources
  • Books, tutorials, and official documentation
• Q&A

Requirements

• Basic understanding of Linux/Unix commands.
• Familiarity with SSH and basic networking concepts.

How to Apply

• Visit our website and complete the application form.
• Ensure you meet the course prerequisites.
• Select your preferred mode of study (online or classroom).
• Submit your application and await confirmation.

Fees and Funding

The course fee starts at $699 per participant. Group discounts are available for teams of 5 or more. Flexible payment options and financial aid are offered for eligible students.