Ansible Course

Ansible Course

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20
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Ansible

Ansible Course

IT automation has become a cornerstone of efficient and scalable operations across industries. Ansible, with its simple yet powerful approach, has emerged as a leading tool in this automation landscape, widely adopted by businesses ranging from agile startups to Fortune 500 companies. Its ability to streamline configuration management, application deployment, and task automation has made it an essential skill for modern IT professionals.

Our approach to mastering Ansible focuses on learning the art of automating complex IT tasks across thousands of systems simultaneously and implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles used by industry leaders. Our hands-on curriculum will help you develop the skills to dramatically reduce system configuration and deployment times, transforming processes that once took days into tasks completed in minutes. Moreover, you'll gain expertise applicable to any IT environment, from on-premises infrastructures to multi-cloud deployments, ensuring you're prepared for the diverse challenges of modern IT landscapes.

Through a combination of theoretical knowledge and hands-on projects mirroring real-world scenarios, you'll progress from writing basic playbooks to designing complex, scalable automation solutions. By the course's end, you'll possess the expertise to architect, implement, and manage robust automation workflows that evolve as swiftly as your infrastructure needs.

Career Opportunities with Ansible

Mastering Ansible opens doors to numerous high-demand career paths:
  • DevOps Engineer: Integrate Ansible into the DevOps lifecycle for seamless automation.
  • System Administrator: Enhance traditional sysadmin roles with powerful automation capabilities.
  • Cloud Operations Engineer: Manage and automate cloud-based infrastructures.
  • Network Engineer: Automate network configuration and management tasks.
  • Site Reliability Engineer (SRE): Ensure system reliability and scalability using automation.
  • Automation Specialist: Focus on creating and optimizing automation workflows across the organization.
  • Infrastructure Developer: Build and maintain infrastructure using code and automation tools.
  • Consultant: Advise companies on automation strategies and implementation using Ansible.

From basic playbooks to complex roles and dynamic inventories, you'll learn it all through hands-on projects mirroring real-world scenarios. By the end of this course, you'll have the expertise to design, implement, and manage scalable, idempotent automation solutions that can adapt as quickly as your infrastructure evolves.

Whether you're aiming to accelerate your IT career, optimize your company's operations, or become the go-to automation expert in your organization, this Ansible course is your launchpad to success in the world of modern IT management.

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Why Learn Ansible

Ansible has revolutionized IT automation, offering a powerful yet accessible solution to the growing complexity of modern infrastructure management. Here's why mastering Ansible is crucial for IT professionals:

  • Simplicity and Power: Ansible's agentless architecture and YAML-based playbooks make it easy to learn yet powerful to use.
  • Wide Adoption: Ansible is used by companies of all sizes, from startups to enterprises.
  • Versatility: Automate anything from server configuration to network devices and cloud resources.
  • Efficiency: Dramatically reduce time spent on repetitive tasks and minimize human errors.
  • Integration: Easily integrate with other tools in the DevOps toolchain.
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What You Learn in Our Ansible course

  • Ansible Fundamentals: Core concepts, YAML syntax, and basic playbook creation
  • Inventory Management: Working with static and dynamic inventories
  • Playbook Advanced Topics: Variables, conditionals, loops, and error handling
  • Roles and Galaxy: Creating reusable Ansible roles and leveraging community contributions
  • Ansible Vault: Managing sensitive data securely
  • Custom Modules and Plugins: Extending Ansible's functionality
  • Integration and Orchestration: Using Ansible with other tools and services
  • Best Practices and Optimization: Writing efficient, scalable, and maintainable Ansible code
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Who Should Attend

  • Those interested in professional training for integration into the industry as System / Servers / IT / DevOps professionals and more.
  • Academics from other professions interested in career transition.
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Prerequisites

  • Knowledge and experience working with computers, and the Internet.
  • Background and/or experience in the Linux operating system – an advantage.

Skills & Techniques

  • Ansible Fundamentals: Master Ansible's architecture, core concepts, and basic command-line usage.
  • YAML Syntax: Proficiency in writing and understanding YAML for Ansible playbooks and inventories.
  • Playbook Development: Create, organize, and optimize Ansible playbooks for various automation tasks.
  • Inventory Management: Design and manage dynamic and static inventories for diverse environments.
  • Role Creation and Usage: Develop reusable Ansible roles for modular and scalable automation.
  • Variable Handling: Effectively use variables, facts, and registered variables in Ansible plays.
  • Jinja2 Templating: Utilize Jinja2 templating for creating dynamic configurations and files.
  • Module Usage: Proficiency in using built-in Ansible modules for various tasks (file manipulation, package management, service control, etc.).
  • Custom Module Development: Create custom Ansible modules to extend functionality for specific needs.
  • Ansible Vault: Manage sensitive data securely using Ansible Vault for encrypted storage.

Course Structure

Ch. 1

Introduction to Configuration Management

Ch. 2

Introduction to Ansible

Ch. 3

Installing Ansible - Preparing Your Environment

Ch. 4

Introduction to YAML files

Ch. 5

Getting Started with Ansible

Ch. 6

Building your own inventory file

Ch. 7

Ansible Ad-hoc Commands

Ch. 8

Ansible Tasks

Ch. 9

Ansible Playbooks

Ch. 10

Ansible Variables

Ch. 11

Ansible Roles

Head of the department
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Meet your instructor

Dmitri Danilov

Head of QA and DevOps Departments

Holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Network manager, and C++ developer. UI/UX user interface developer for Android applications. Has a vast experience working with Jenkins, Git, Docker, K8S, Ansible, and as a Linux admin.

What our graduates say

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Craig R.
DevOps course graduate

DevSecOps Engineer

I was really happy with the depth and practical relevance of the devops curriculum. The course equipped me with the knowledge and hands-on experience to automate infrastructure provisioning, implement robust monitoring and alerting, and most important deliver software faster and more reliably.
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Mina D.
DevOps course graduate

DevOps Engineer

As an IT professional, the DevOps program has been instrumental in expanding my skillset and career. I'm now able to bridge the gap between development and operations, leading cross-functional initiatives that drive measurable business impact.
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Terry G.
DevOps course graduate

Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)

As a software engineer, the devops program has transformed the way I approach my work. I now have a deep understanding of containerization, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code, skills that made me a considerable asset to my team.
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James I.
DevOps course graduate

DevOps Engineer

The devops course was a game-changer for my career. By learning how to automate software development and deployment processes, I've been able to streamline workflows, improve quality and deliver value to my team much faster.
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FAQs

Do I need prior experience with scripting or programming to take this course?

While some familiarity with scripting is helpful, it's not mandatory. We cover the necessary YAML basics alongside Ansible concepts.

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Can Ansible be used for Windows environments?

Absolutely! While Ansible is commonly associated with Linux, it has robust support for Windows environments. We cover both Linux and Windows automation in this course.

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How does Ansible compare to other automation tools like Puppet or Chef?

We discuss the pros and cons of various automation tools. Ansible stands out for its simplicity, agentless architecture, and broad applicability. We'll highlight when Ansible might be the best choice for different scenarios.

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