Configuration Management Training in Christchurch

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.

Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) is a comprehensive tool for deploying, managing, and securing devices and applications across an enterprise.

This instructor-led, live training (delivered online or on-site) is designed for intermediate-level IT professionals who wish to install, configure, and manage Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager to support modern enterprise desktop and application management.

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

• Install and configure Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager infrastructure components.
• Deploy operating systems, applications, and updates across devices.
• Monitor compliance and inventory using integrated tools and reports.
• Integrate MECM with Intune for co-management and modern device management.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Extensive exercises and hands-on practice.
• Live-lab implementation in a real-world environment.

Course Customisation Options

• To request a customised version of this training, 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.

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.

This instructor-led, live training in Christchurch (online or on-site) is intended for system administrators who wish to learn about Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) and utilise it to manage their IT infrastructures.

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

• Gain an understanding of Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager and its operational mechanisms.
• Understand and configure discovery methods.
• Configure MECM client policies.

Puppet is an open-source configuration management tool used to automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and management across servers and environments.

This instructor-led, live training (online or on-site) is designed for beginner to intermediate-level system administrators who want to use Puppet to automate system configuration in a Master-Client environment.

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

• Install and configure Puppet on master and client systems.
• Write and apply Puppet manifests to manage configuration.
• Create and reuse Puppet modules, templates, and classes.
• Implement conditional logic and ordering in Puppet manifests.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Extensive exercises and practical practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customisation Options

• To request a customised training session for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This course is designed for experienced system administrators and developers who aim to implement Puppet automation within complex environments.

Upon completion, you will be able to deploy a sophisticated system configuration for a Puppet environment across a multi-master, multi-client setup.

This course is designed to equip engineers already using Ansible with in-depth knowledge of its more advanced and specialist application areas.

The workshop aims to provide a deeper understanding of what occurs "under the hood", how Ansible integrates into the application development lifecycle, and how it can be customised for large-scale and enterprise environments.

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 Christchurch (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 Christchurch (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 Christchurch (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 Christchurch (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.

This two-day course provides hands-on practice to cover the fundamentals of Chef, a configuration management tool, and demonstrates how to leverage Chef for infrastructure automation.

This instructor-led, live training in Christchurch (available online or on-site) is designed for beginners through to product leads and senior managers who wish to understand the benefits and challenges of configuration management for their products and projects.

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

• Explain the need and requirements for configuration management.
• Identify the elements and terminology of configuration management.
• Apply life cycle concepts and quality aspects of configuration management.
• Develop and implement configuration management plans and strategies.
• Handle commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) and lean products and components.
• Use configuration identification and self-auditing approaches.
• Conduct configuration verification and audit.
• Assess and improve configuration management processes.
• Utilise configuration management tools and technologies.
• Estimate and manage the costs associated with configuration management.

This instructor-led, live training in Christchurch (online or on-site) is designed for system operators and administrators who want to use Foreman and Katello to manage and monitor their servers and infrastructure.

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

• Configure Foreman to automate system provisioning and configuration.
• Install Katello and utilise its content management features to create, organise, and manage repositories.
• Track infrastructure changes using Foreman's reporting and monitoring tools.

Saltstack (or Salt, for short) is open-source software designed to automate the configuration of server systems. Throughout this course, you will learn how to centrally administer and manage multiple server environments.

The course offers a balanced blend of presentations, practical examples, and hands-on lab exercises, enabling you to apply your newly acquired skills immediately.

This instructor-led, live training in Christchurch (online or on-site) will be a well-balanced mix of presentations, examples and lab exercises, enabling you to immediately apply what you have learnt.

This instructor-led, live training in Christchurch (available online or on-site) is tailored for system administrators who wish to leverage Microsoft SCCM to manage their infrastructures.

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

• Utilise the Configuration Manager console for infrastructure management.
• Configure public key infrastructures to enhance the security of Microsoft SCCM.
• Execute advanced application deployment and perform troubleshooting.

This instructor-led, live training in Christchurch (available online or on-site) is designed for intermediate to advanced-level developers and system administrators who wish to strengthen their Puppet knowledge and expertise.

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

• Master advanced Puppet concepts and techniques.
• Efficiently manage configurations using Puppet.
• Implement best practices for module development.
• Decouple configuration from code using Hiera.
• Write custom facts and functions to extend Puppet's functionality.
• Effectively manage relationships in Puppet.
• Handle artefacts such as files, snippets, templates, and blobs.
• Apply testing best practices for Puppet modules.
• Utilise Puppet Bolt for orchestration.

This instructor-led, live training in Christchurch (delivered online or on-site) is designed for system operators and administrators who wish to use Satellite to manage Red Hat Enterprise Linux hosts.

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

• Configure Red Hat Satellite to deploy software and servers.
• Use management tools to schedule tasks and execute remote commands.
• Perform server maintenance to ensure system security, recoverability, and scalable growth.

This instructor-led, live training in Christchurch (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 Christchurch (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.

SaltStack (or Salt) is a Python-based, open-source configuration management tool designed to automate the provisioning of hardware and software within an IT environment. SaltStack is widely recognised as an orchestration tool in cloud and IT operational settings.

In this instructor-led, live training (available onsite or remotely), participants will learn how to deploy SaltStack by engaging in hands-on practice covering the setup, configuration, provisioning, optimisation, and troubleshooting of a group of servers in a simulated cloud environment.

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

• Install and configure SaltStack
• Automate administrative tasks related to infrastructure
• Provision and manage new code and application packages
• Create reusable configuration templates
• Use SaltStack to monitor your systems
• Develop strategies to optimise infrastructure
• Troubleshoot SaltStack and environment issues

Audience

• System administrators
• DevOps engineers

Format of the Course

• Part lecture, part discussion, exercises and extensive hands-on practice

Notes

• To request a customised training session for this course, please contact us to arrange.

SaltStack (or Salt) is a Python-based, open-source configuration management tool used to automate the provisioning of hardware and software within an IT environment. SaltStack is widely adopted as an orchestration solution in cloud and IT operational settings.

In this instructor-led, live training (available onsite or remotely), participants will explore advanced SaltStack features while gaining hands-on experience setting up, configuring, provisioning, optimising, and troubleshooting a collection of servers and applications in a live lab environment.

Audience

• System administrators
• DevOps engineers

Course Format

• A blend of lecture, discussion, exercises and intensive hands-on practice

Notes

• To request a customised training programme for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Zammad is a contemporary, web-based, open-source helpdesk and customer support system. It consolidates tickets from email, chat, phone, and social media into a single queue, offering a self-hosted alternative to Zendesk, Freshdesk, and ServiceNow while ensuring customer data remains within your own infrastructure.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) targets intermediate support managers and system administrators looking to replace cloud-based helpdesk platforms with a self-hosted, sovereign ticketing system using Zammad.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install Zammad via packages or Docker with PostgreSQL.
• Configure email, chat, and API channels for ticket ingestion.
• Design workflows, escalation paths, and SLA timers.
• Establish role-based access, groups, and organisations.
• Integrate with knowledge bases, reporting tools, and webhooks.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Extensive exercises and practice sessions.
• Hands-on implementation in a live laboratory environment.

Course Customisation Options

• To request a customised training for this course, please contact us to arrange.