Introduction to Ansible A100
This course delivers the essential, foundational skills required to succeed with Ansible, no matter
- 1 upcoming date 1 open for booking
- $2,295 per seat
Upcoming dates
| Dates | Where | Status | Seat | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16–18 2026 | Live Online 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM PT | Confirmed to run Partner led | $2,295 |
About this class
This course delivers the essential, foundational skills required to succeed with Ansible, no matter your starting point or goals. This course covers the core concepts and techniques needed for automating server configurations, deploying applications, managing cloud infrastructure, or orchestrating complex workflows. You’ll learn to write powerful playbooks, manage inventories, and automate tasks using key modules. Through hands-on labs and practical examples, you’ll gain the crucial knowledge to confidently work with Ansible in any environment or role. If you’re ready to master the must-have skills that form the backbone of all Ansible use cases, this course is the perfect starting point.
Who this is for
- System Administrators
- DevOps Engineers
- IT Operations Professionals
- Cloud Engineer
What you'll be able to do
- Source Code Management
- Ansible Basics
- Critical Modules and Keywords
- Advanced Ansible
- Additional Ansible Tools
Course outline
Module 1Source Code Management
- What to Choose?
- SCM Option #1 - GitHub
- SCM Option #2 - GitLab
- Ansible Overview
- Introduction to Ansible
Module 2Ansible Basics
- Introduction to YAML
- Making an Inventory
- Running a Playbook
- ansible.cfg setup
- Looping Tasks
- Setting Variables: Part 1
- Setting Variables: Part 2
Module 3Critical Modules and Keywords
- Ansible Module - copy
- Ansible Module - file
- Ansible Module - get_url and uri
- Templating with Jinja
- Ansible Module - template
- When Condition
- Playbook Tags
Module 4Advanced Ansible
- Ansible Handlers and Listeners
- Ansible Error Handling
- Ansible Lookup Plugin
- Ansible Callback Plugins
- Collections, Roles, and Ansible Galaxy
- Using Collections
- Using Roles
- Making Roles
- Making Collections
- Ansible Vault
Module 5Additional Ansible Tools
- Roles and Molecule
- Ansible Module - script
- Writing an Ansible Module with Python
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Private cohorts run on your dates, at your site or online, with the labs pointed at your environment. Above about four people it usually costs less than buying seats.