Advanced Automation with Ansible Training Course

Course objectives: Understand the fundamentals of Ansible Learn how to install and configure Ansible Explore the core components of Ansible: Playbooks, Modules, and Inventory Implement automation tasks using Ansible Execute Ansible Playbooks to manage and automate remote servers

This instructor-led, live training in New Zealand (online or onsite) is aimed at DevOps engineers, developers, and project managers who wish to efficiently execute preprogrammed functions and administer software development workflows using the powerful RESTful API of Ansible AWX.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure Ansible AWX on their preferred software development environment.
• Understand the DevOps principles and concepts foundational to Ansible AWX.
• Utilise AWX's automation tools to enhance workflows and facilitate DevOps processes.
• Integrate AWX with external resources to leverage its features and collaborate with teams.

This course has been created for system administrators who want to automate system and application configuration management with Ansible.

This course focuses primarily on Linux/Unix servers.

This instructor-led, live training in New Zealand (online or on-site) is tailored for DevOps engineers, developers, and SysOps administrators who wish to maximise the tools and features provided by the Ansible project to advance organisational IT infrastructures and processes.

Participants will also have the opportunity to execute complex Ansible implementations for large-scale applications, utilising its open-source tower to enhance DevOps management and collaboration capabilities.

By the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure Ansible alongside other open-source tools and resources.
• Establish a centralised system for DevOps management using key Ansible project features.
• Operate Ansible's automation tools and advanced resources to achieve a CI/CD approach.
• Implement improved SysOps methods using Ansible's collaborative features for managing larger teams.
• Enhance the execution of DevOps tasks within the organisation and optimise existing processes.
• Integrate Ansible with external platforms and leverage additional Ansible tools to benefit the organisation.

This instructor-led, live training in New Zealand (available online or on-site) is tailored for network or DevOps engineers who wish to leverage Ansible to manage network systems more efficiently through automation.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up the necessary development environment to begin building and implementing network automation.
• Create Ansible playbooks to execute and automate tasks across multiple network systems.
• Utilise Python network automation scripts to manage and configure network devices.
• Dynamically manage network configuration changes using Jinja2 templates.

This instructor-led, live training in New Zealand (online or on-site) is designed for DevOps engineers who want to automate their IT infrastructure using Ansible and Puppet.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Configure and manage IT infrastructure.
• Build pipelines for efficient code deployment.
• Implement self-service infrastructure and application delivery.

Ansible Automation is a powerful framework for IT automation, configuration management, and deployment at scale.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level DevOps professionals who wish to design, develop, and maintain advanced Ansible automation content and integrate it into larger IT operations.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Develop custom Ansible modules and plugins.
• Create complex playbooks with Jinja2, filters, and conditional logic.
• Integrate Ansible with APIs and version control systems.
• Structure content using Collections and Roles.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Hands-on use of the Ansible Automation Platform in sample enterprise scenarios.
• Guided exercises focused on developing, integrating, and testing Ansible content.

Course Customisation Options

• To request a customised training session for this course based on your Ansible use cases, please contact us to arrange.

Ansible Tower is the enterprise framework for managing and scaling Ansible automation across complex IT environments.

This instructor-led, live training (online or on-site) is designed for intermediate-level IT professionals who wish to deploy, configure, and operate Ansible Tower as part of an enterprise automation strategy.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure Ansible Tower for enterprise use.
• Manage users, teams, inventories, and credentials within Tower.
• Launch and monitor playbooks using job templates and workflows.
• Secure and scale Ansible automation across teams and departments.

Course Format

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Hands-on practice with Ansible Tower in enterprise-scale scenarios.
• Guided exercises focused on the deployment, management, and security of Tower infrastructure.

Course Customisation Options

• To request a customised training session for this course based on your organisation's automation infrastructure, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in New Zealand (delivered online or on-site) is designed for DevOps engineers, developers, and SysOps administrators who wish to leverage the Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform to execute software development functions and orchestrate advanced IT processes.

Additionally, participants will demonstrate and refine Ansible practices that benefit specific enterprise applications, while collaborating effectively with their teams to deliver complex business functionalities.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform within their preferred environment.
• Become familiar with advanced Ansible features for centralising and managing projects.
• Utilise automation tools and higher-level resources of Red Hat Ansible to adopt a CI/CD approach.
• Apply administrative methods to improve collaboration across larger teams.
• Enhance the execution of DevOps tasks within the organisation and optimise existing processes.
• Integrate the Ansible Automation Platform with other Red Hat distributions to maximise productivity.

This instructor-led, live training in New Zealand (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level system administrators and IT professionals who wish to effectively manage, optimise, and secure RHEL 8 environments using the latest tools and techniques.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure RHEL 8 for enterprise use.
• Use advanced tools like App Streams, Stratis, and the Virtual Data Optimiser for efficient storage management.
• Implement secure networking using NFTables and Firewalld.
• Automate systems administration tasks with Ansible, including the deployment and scaling of tasks.
• Manage the lifecycle of containers and secure deployments in production environments.

Red Hat System Administration III focuses on automating Linux system administration tasks using the Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or on-site) is designed for intermediate-level Linux system administrators who wish to automate common administrative tasks and prepare for the Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) exam based on RHEL 9.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Write and execute Ansible playbooks to automate Linux administration.
• Deploy and manage systems using Ansible roles, inventories, and variables.
• Control access, configure services, and automate security policies.
• Prepare for and sit the EX294 RHCE certification exam.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Hands-on implementation in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.
• Guided labs focused on automation tasks aligned with RHCE exam objectives.

Course Customisation Options

• To request a customised training session for this course based on your automation or certification goals, please contact us to arrange.