Description

This course is designed to bring new or lightly experienced IT professionals up to speed with Ansible, equipping them with the skills to automate routine Linux system administration tasks efficiently and consistently. Starting from first principles, participants will gain hands-on experience with key Ansible features: inventory management, playbook development, variable handling, templating, conditionals, loops, and essential modules. As the course progresses, students will explore more advanced topics, including roles, collections, error handling, vault encryption, and plugins. Labs are built around real-world Linux administration tasks: scheduling jobs, managing SELinux, configuring firewalls and storage, and editing system files, giving learners practical skills they can immediately apply in production environments. Additional content may be included that introduces hardware-level automation using RedFish and Dell iDRAC APIs, useful for organizations managing physical server fleets. This course ensures your team can confidently develop, troubleshoot, and maintain Ansible-based automation aligned with enterprise standards. For teams focused on network device automation, see Ansible 201 (Networking).