Network Automation with Ansible Fast Track A201
Learn to use Ansible for network automation and management.
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- 2 days
- 3 upcoming dates 3 open for booking
- $1,895 per seat
Upcoming dates
| Dates | Where | Status | Seat | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19–20 2026 | Live Online 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM PT | Confirmed to run | $1,895 | |
| Jan 28–29 2027 | Live Online 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM PT | Confirmed to run | $1,895 | |
| Apr 1–2 2027 | Live Online 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM PT | Confirmed to run | $1,895 |
About this class
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to using Ansible for network automation and management. Ansible's agentless nature and human-readable YAML syntax lower the barrier to entry, enabling teams to achieve immediate ROI in configuration management and multi-vendor consistency. It teaches the principles of Infrastructure as Code by focusing on the desired outcome rather than a step-by-step process.
Who this is for
- Network Engineer/Administrator
- IT/Network Manager or Team Lead
- Systems Administrator or DevOps Engineer
- Security and Compliance Analyst
- Aspiring Network Architect/Consultant
What you'll be able to do
- Automate at Scale:** Develop and run Ansible playbooks to automate common network administration tasks.
- Manage Multi-Vendor Environments: Use Ansible's core modules and advanced features to manage configurations on a variety of network devices.
- Build Reusable Solutions: Apply Jinja2 templates and Ansible Roles to create scalable, maintainable automation code.
- Secure Your Workflows: Implement secure automation practices using Ansible Vault and robust error-handling techniques.
Before you attend
Basic Keyboard Proficiency: Ability to efficiently navigate and use a keyboard, including typing, copy-pasting, and basic text editing in terminal and/or text editors.
Course outline
Module 1Ansible Foundations
- Introduction to Ansible
- Introduction to YAML
- o Making an Inventory
- o Running a Playbook
- o ansible.cfg setup
- o Looping Tasks
- o Setting Variables
- o When Condition
Module 2Core Modules and Network Collections
- Ansible Module - copy
- Ansible Module - file
- Ansible Module - get_url and uri
- Ansible Module - template
- o Collections, Roles, and Ansible Galaxy
- Using Collections
- Exploring Switches with Ansible
- Backup Cisco, Juniper, Arista, and More
Module 3Agnostic and Vendor-Specific Modules
- Agnostic Network Modules
- Simplifying Network Playbooks with Agnostic Modules
- Network Playbooks and Vendor Specific Modules
- Ansible Get Switch Config and Archive
- network_cli Playbook
Module 4Dynamic Facts and APIs
- Using Ansible Facts
- Network API Calls
- Jinja2 Templating for Network Configurations
Module 5Reusability and Security
- Using Roles
- Making Roles
- Ansible Vault
Module 6Robustness and Error Handling
- Ansible Error Handling
- Network Playbook Error Handling
- Network Playbook Precheck
- Network Playbooks with Roles and Rollbacks
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