Course Outline
Foundations of Ansible
- A concise overview of Ansible's origins and development rationale
- A brief comparative analysis with Saltstack and similar tools
- An assessment of Ansible's key advantages and constraints
Practical Demonstrations
- Setting up an Apache server configuration
- Overseeing modifications to existing configurations
Playbook Development
- Utilizing Roles
- Handling Inclusions
- Managing Variables
- Applying Filters
- Implementing Conditionals
- Using Loops
- Accelerated Mode
- Executing Asynchronous Actions
- Pooling Mechanisms
- Dry Run Simulations
- Delegation, Rolling Updates, and Local Actions
- Implementing Error Handling
- Using Lookups
- Managing Prompts
- Utilizing Tags
- Securing Secrets with Vault
- Interactive Playbook Execution
Module Management
- Installing New Modules
- Reviewing Frequently Used Modules
Additional Topics
- Exploring Ansible Galaxy
- The AWX Project
- Quality Assurance and Testing Strategies
- Best Practices for YAML Syntax
Requirements
Proficiency in Linux and Unix administration is a prerequisite.
Testimonials (7)
Trainer knowledge in the subject was very Good.
Fayaz - Skillsoft
Course - Managing Configuration with Ansible
Stay positive and excited as you are. It was the best training experience in my career!!
Mateusz Feliszewski - Global Knowledge Network Training Limited
Course - Managing Configuration with Ansible
Methodology theory and practice.
DAVID ARENAS FRANCO - SGS GULF LIMITED
Course - Managing Configuration with Ansible
The knowledge and helpfulness of the trainer.
Graham Gill - Global Knowledge
Course - Managing Configuration with Ansible
Staring at the complete begin, and building up slowly with a lot of examples
Jeroen Ledeboer - Global Knowledge
Course - Managing Configuration with Ansible
That the trainer gave as tasks to try or to guess what is the solution is (instead of presenting the solutions).
Jeannette Eichholz
Course - Managing Configuration with Ansible
The most thing I liked was how this training was organized. It was interactive and we had access to the training's solutions and there was no need to ask for help at minor issues. This Titus could focus on major issues.
