Learning Ansible (2020)

1h 26mBeginner2020-08-25

Authors

Anthony Sequeira

Freelance Author, Technical Instructor

Course details

Ansible is a popular open-source tool that provides automation, configuration management, and orchestration all in one. In this course, Anthony Sequeira introduces Ansible and explains the many reasons system administrators and DevOps engineers choose Ansible as part of their IT toolkit. Learn how to install Ansible in different environments and work with hosts, variables, code, and playbooks. Practice your new deployment and playbook writing skills with the chapter challenges. Anthony then reviews six different use cases for Ansible, from remote management to orchestration and fleet automation. These practical examples help you see how Ansible can solve a variety of real-world challenges—while saving a ton of valuable time.

Topics include:
Ansible basics
Ansible advantages
Installing Ansible
Working with hosts and variables
Writing playbooks
Using Ansible for system configuration management
Repeating tasks across fleets

Skills covered

AnsibleRed HatIT AutomationLearningNetwork and System Administration

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Starting your Ansible journey

1. What Is Ansible

02 - An introduction to Ansible
03 - Life before Ansible
04 - Ansible and Red Hat

2. Why Choose Ansible

05 - Ansible ease of use
06 - Advantages to using Ansible

3. Getting Started with Ansible

07 - The parts that make up Ansible
08 - Installing Ansible
09 - Challenge - Install Ansible
10 - Solution - Install Ansible

4. Working with Ansible

11 - Working with hosts and variables in Ansible
12 - Working with code in Ansible
13 - Working with playbooks in Ansible
14 - Challenge - Write a playbook with Ansible
15 - Solution - Write a playbook with Ansible

5. What Can Ansible Do for You

16 - Ansible and remote management
17 - Ansible for orchestration
18 - Ansible for system configuration management
19 - React to configuration changes with Ansible
20 - Infrastructure management with Ansible
21 - Repeating tasks across fleets with Ansible

Conclusion

22 - Continuing on with Ansible