Ansible for DevOps Engineers and System Admins

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Overview

Many IT teams struggle with slow server management, repeated manual tasks, and configuration errors that waste time and create system issues. This Ansible for DevOps Engineers and System Admins course helps you solve those problems by teaching automation with clear, step-by-step lessons. You will learn how to manage servers, create playbooks, automate tasks, and organise infrastructure more efficiently using Ansible tools and workflows. Ansible for DevOps Engineers and System Admins explains important concepts in a simple format that supports both beginners and working professionals. From variables and conditions to roles and vaults, the course builds strong automation knowledge for modern IT environments. By completing Ansible for DevOps Engineers and System Admins, you can improve workflow efficiency, reduce manual work, and support reliable infrastructure management across different systems and business environments successfully.

Key Benefits Included

► Accredited by CPD
► Instant Access
► 24/7 Learning Assistance
► Self-paced learning and laptop, tablet, smartphone-friendly
► Fully online, interactive course with audio voiceover
► Developed by qualified professionals in the field

Sneak Peek

Learning Outcomes

► Create Ansible playbooks for automated system tasks
► Configure servers using Ansible modules and roles
► Manage infrastructure variables and conditional operations
► Apply Ansible Vault for secure configuration management
► Organise multi-task automation workflows for IT systems

Who is This Course For?

► DevOps engineers improving automation skills
► System administrators managing server infrastructure
► IT support professionals working with Linux systems
► Cloud engineers exploring infrastructure automation
► Beginners interested in configuration management
► Network administrators learning automation tools

Certification

CPD Certification

After successfully completing the assessment of this course, you can apply for the CPD accredited certificates.
PDF certificate: £9.99
Hardcopy certificate: £15.99

Career Opportunities

► DevOps Engineer – £40,000 to £70,000 per year
► System Administrator – £30,000 to £48,000 per year
► Cloud Support Engineer – £35,000 to £55,000 per year
► Infrastructure Engineer – £38,000 to £60,000 per year
► Automation Engineer – £42,000 to £68,000 per year

Course Curriculum

The course covers a wide range of essential topics, including:

► What do we cover
► What & Why Ansible
► How Ansible works

► Ansible Lab Overview
► Prepare Ansible System on AWS
► Install Ansible on AWS EC2 instance
► Setup RHEL as Ansible Managed node
► Add RHEL Managed Node to Ansible

► Ansible Ad-hoc Commands
► Ansible Inventory
► Ansible Configuration File – Ansible.cfg
► Ansible Modules

► Create your first Ansible playbook
► Setup Additional Managed Nodes
► Run a Ansible Playbook

► Yum Module – Install packages
► File Module – create/remove a file/directory
► Copy Module – Copy a file on to managed nodes

► Install Apache on RHEL
► Install Apache on Ubuntu

► Notify and Handlers in a Playbook

► How Gather Facts Works

► When Condition
► Uninstall Apache Using When Condition
► Adding Copy Task to Apache Playbook
► Lists and With_items

► Ansible variables

► Convert Shell Commands into a Ansible Playbook
► Using Tags in a Playbook
► Error Handling in a Playbook

► Ansible vault introduction
► Using ansible vault with git

► Ansible Roles Introduction
► Adding More Tasks to Playbook – Lab
► Convert a Playbook into a Role – Lab
► Push Your Playbooks on to Github

► Conclusion

Excellent

4.7 Average - 2 Reviews

★ Reviews
Oliver Hayes
The course explained Ansible in a very clear way. I now feel much more confident managing automation tasks at work.
Grace Whitmore
I enjoyed the simple lessons and useful examples. The playbooks and Ansible Vault sections were especially helpful for my role.

Course Curriculum

Introduction
What do we cover 00:02:00
What & Why Ansible 00:04:00
How Ansible works 00:04:00
Prepare Ansible Lab Environment
Ansible Lab Overview 00:01:00
Prepare Ansible System on AWS 00:10:00
Install Ansible on AWS EC2 instance 00:05:00
Setup RHEL as Ansible Managed node 00:05:00
Add RHEL Managed Node to Ansible 00:07:00
Ansible Components
Ansible Ad-hoc Commands 00:08:00
Ansible Inventory 00:11:00
Ansible Configuration File – Ansible.cfg 00:14:00
Ansible Modules 00:04:00
Ansible Playbooks
Create your first Ansible playbook 00:10:00
Setup Additional Managed Nodes 00:15:00
Run a Ansible Playbook 00:09:00
Modules
Yum Module – Install packages 00:08:00
File Module – create/remove a file/directory 00:07:00
Copy Module – Copy a file on to managed nodes 00:06:00
Multitask Ansible Playbooks
Install Apache on RHEL 00:12:00
Install Apache on Ubuntu 00:05:00
Notify and Handlers
Notify and Handlers in a Playbook 00:04:00
Gather Facts
How Gather Facts Works 00:06:00
Conditions
When Condition 00:09:00
Uninstall Apache Using When Condition 00:04:00
Adding Copy Task to Apache Playbook 00:05:00
Lists and With_items 00:06:00
Ansible Variables
Ansible variables 00:11:00
Additional Concepts
Convert Shell Commands into a Ansible Playbook 00:14:00
Using Tags in a Playbook 00:04:00
Error Handling in a Playbook 00:05:00
Ansible Vault
Ansible vault introduction 00:08:00
Using ansible vault with git 00:12:00
Ansible Roles
Ansible Roles Introduction 00:07:00
Adding More Tasks to Playbook – Lab 00:18:00
Convert a Playbook into a Role – Lab 00:17:00
Push Your Playbooks on to Github 00:05:00
Conclusion
Conclusion 00:01:00
Assignment
Assignment – Ansible for DevOps Engineers and System Admins 00:00:00

Certificate of Achievement

Upon completion, you will receive a CPD-accredited certificate recognised globally. Choose from:

Pdf Certificate & Transcript  £7.99
Hardcopy Certificate & Transcript  £17.99

This certification validates your knowledge and skills, boosting your employability in healthcare.

1. What is Ansible used for in DevOps? +

Ansible is used for automation, server configuration, and infrastructure management.

2. Is this course suitable for beginners? +

Yes, the course starts with basic Ansible concepts before moving to advanced topics.

3. Do I need coding experience for this course? +

No, basic IT knowledge is helpful, but advanced coding skills are not required.

4. Will I learn how to automate server tasks? +

Yes, the course teaches playbooks, modules, and workflow automation methods.

5. Can system administrators benefit from this course? +

Yes, the course is designed for both DevOps engineers and system admins.

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