Configuration Management for Managers and Leaders Training Course

This course is designed to provide engineers who are currently using Ansible with an in-depth understanding of its more advanced and specialized features.

The workshop aims to deepen participants' knowledge of what happens "under the hood," how Ansible can be integrated into the application development lifecycle, and how it can be customized for large-scale and enterprise environments.

Course objectives: Understand the basics 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 Norway (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.
• Utilize 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 is designed for system administrators looking to automate the management of system and application configurations using Ansible.

The course primarily targets Linux/Unix servers.

This instructor-led, live training in Norway (online or onsite) is aimed at DevOps engineers, developers, and SysOps administrators who wish to maximize the tools and features made available through the Ansible project for the advancement of organizational IT infrastructures and processes.

Simultaneously, they can utilize the opportunity to carry out complex Ansible implementations for large-scale applications while employing its open-sourced tower for optimized DevOps management and collaboration functions.

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

• Install and configure Ansible along with other open-source tools and resources.
• Establish a centralized system for DevOps management using Ansible project features.
• Operate automation tools and advanced resources of Ansible to achieve CI/CD approach.
• Execute better SysOps methods using Ansible's collaborative features for management of larger teams.
• Enhance DevOps tasks execution within the organization and optimize existing ones.
• Integrate Ansible with external platforms and leverage other Ansible tools for the organization's advantage.

This instructor-led, live training in Norway (online or onsite) is aimed at network or DevOps engineers who wish to use 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 start building and using network automation.
• Create Ansible playbooks for executing and automating tasks in multiple network systems.
• Use Python network automation scripts to manage and configure network devices.
• Manage network configuration changes dynamically using Jinja2 templates.

This instructor-led, live training in Norway (online or onsite) is aimed at DevOps engineers who wish to automate IT infrastructure with Ansible and Puppet.

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

• Configure and manage IT infrastructure.
• Build a pipeline for effective code deployment.
• Implement self-service infrastructure and application delivery.

This two-day course provides practical, hands-on experience with the fundamentals of Chef, a configuration management tool, and illustrates how to leverage Chef for infrastructure automation.

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.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Hands-on use of Ansible Automation Platform in sample enterprise scenarios.
• Guided exercises focused on development, integration, and testing of Ansible content.

Course Customization Options

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

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

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is tailored for intermediate-level IT professionals who aim 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 set up Ansible Tower for enterprise use.
• Manage users, teams, inventories, and credentials within Tower.
• Launch and monitor playbooks using job templates and workflows.
• Securely scale Ansible automation across various teams and departments.

Course Format

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Practical hands-on use of Ansible Tower in enterprise-scale scenarios.
• Guided exercises focusing on the deployment, management, and security of Tower infrastructure.

Customization Options for the Course

• To request a customized training session based on your organization's automation infrastructure, please contact us to arrange.

Saltstack (or simply Salt) is an 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 will offer a balanced mix of presentations, examples, and hands-on lab exercises, allowing you to apply your new knowledge immediately.

This instructor-led, live training in Norway (online or onsite) is aimed at system administrators who wish to use Microsoft SCCM to manage infrastructures.

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

• Use the Configuration Manager console for infrastructure management.
• Configure public key infrastructures to secure Microsoft SCCM.
• Perform advanced application deployment and troubleshooting.

This instructor-led, live training in Norway (online or onsite) is aimed at DevOps engineers, developers, and SysOps administrators who wish to employ the Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform for executing software development functions and orchestrating advanced IT processes.

Furthermore, they can demonstrate and hone Ansible practices that are advantageous to specific enterprise applications, all the while efficiently collaborating with their respective teams for the accomplishment of complex business functionalities.

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

• Install and configure Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform within the preferred environment.
• Familiarize with advanced Ansible features for centralizing and managing projects.
• Utilize automation tools and higher-level resources of Red Hat Ansible to achieve CI/CD approach.
• Perform administrative methods for better collaboration of larger teams.
• Enhance DevOps tasks execution within the organization and optimize existing ones.
• Integrate Ansible Automation Platform with other Red Hat distributions to maximize productivity.

This instructor-led, live training in Norway (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level system administrators and IT professionals who wish to effectively manage, optimize, 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 Optimizer 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 onsite) is designed for intermediate-level Linux system administrators who aim 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:

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

Format of the Course

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Practical hands-on implementation in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.
• Guided labs focused on automation tasks that align with the RHCE exam objectives.

Course Customization Options

• To request a tailored training program for this course, based on your specific automation or certification needs, please contact us to arrange.