Ansible Essentials Training and Certification in Madrid, Spain

Ansible Essentials training introduces participants to the core concepts of Ansible for automating IT tasks and managing configurations. The course covers topics like installing Ansible, writing playbooks, and using YAML syntax to define automation tasks. Participants will learn to manage inventories, execute ad-hoc commands, and automate repetitive tasks such as software installations and updates. The training also explores using Ansible modules, roles, and best practices for creating reusable and scalable automation scripts. By the end of the course, attendees will have the foundational knowledge to use Ansible effectively for streamlining IT operations and improving efficiency.

Introduction to Ansible and Basic Automation

1. Introduction to Ansible

• What is Ansible?

• Key concepts and architecture (Control Node, Managed Nodes, Modules, Playbooks).

• Benefits of Ansible in automation.

• Installation and configuration of Ansible.

• Hands-on exercise

2. Understanding Ansible Modules

• Introduction to Ansible modules and their usage.

• Overview of common Ansible modules (e.g., file, yum, service, command, shell).

• Hands-on exercise

3. Working with Inventory Files

• Understanding static and dynamic inventories.

• Structure of an inventory file (host groups, variables).

• Using dynamic inventories with cloud providers (AWS, Azure).

• Hands-on exercise

4. Writing Simple Playbooks

• Syntax of a playbook (YAML format, hosts, tasks, modules).

• Writing and running simple Ansible playbooks.

• Hands-on exercise

5. Understanding Playbook Execution

• Ansible command line tools (ansible-playbook, ansible).

• Handling errors and debugging playbook runs.

• Hands-on exercise

Advanced Ansible Features and Best Practices

6. Ansible Variables and Facts

• Using variables in playbooks to manage configurations.

• Collecting system information with Ansible facts.

• Hands-on exercise

7. Ansible Handlers and Loops

• Introduction to handlers for handling state changes.

• Using loops for repeating tasks (e.g., managing multiple packages).

• Hands-on exercise

8. Ansible Templates and Jinja2

• Using Jinja2 templating engine to create dynamic configurations.

• Introduction to template module and creating configuration files dynamically.

• Hands-on exercise

9. Ansible Roles

• Understanding roles in Ansible and their structure.

• Organizing tasks, templates, and variables using roles for reusability.

• Hands-on exercise

10. Best Practices for Playbooks and Roles

• Organizing playbooks and roles for scalability and reusability.

• Using version control with Ansible playbooks.

• Hands-on exercise

Scaling Ansible and Advanced Use Cases

11. Ansible Tower and AWX

• Introduction to Ansible Tower and AWX (the open-source version of Tower).

• Features and benefits of Ansible Tower for enterprise-level automation.

• Managing playbooks, inventories, and job templates with Tower.

• Hands-on exercise

12. Ansible Vault

• Introduction to Ansible Vault for securing sensitive data.

• Creating and using encrypted files with Ansible Vault.

• Best practices for managing secrets and passwords.

• Hands-on exercise

13. Scaling Ansible for Large Infrastructures

• Using Ansible for managing large infrastructures with thousands of nodes.

• Techniques for optimizing playbook execution time.

• Handling large inventories and managing concurrency.

• Hands-on exercise

14. Advanced Ansible Use Cases

• Using Ansible for complex automation tasks such as continuous integration/deployment (CI/CD).

• Automating infrastructure provisioning and configuration management.

• Integrating Ansible with other tools (Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes).

• Hands-on exercise