Ansible Network Automation Course, Master Ansible and make Automating Networks a breeze!
Master Ansible and become a Network Automation Ninja with my Ansible Network Automation Course
You can learn all my Ansible tips and tricks that I have been using for the past 3 years.
I’ve boiled it all down into a simple easy to follow step by step Ansible training course which is focused purely on network automation.
Ansible Network Automation Course Content
New improved course for 2024
Introduction to Ansible and Network Automation
- Overview of Ansible
- Introduction to network automation
- Benefits of using Ansible for network automation
- Understanding the Ansible architecture
- Installing Ansible
- Do I need a Virtual Environment?
- What is AWX & Ansible Automation Platform
Ansible Basics
- Ansible inventory
- Ansible playbooks
- Ansible modules
- Ansible tasks and handlers
- Ansible roles
Introduction to Git & GitHub
- Setting up Git on your device
- Creating a GitHub Account and setting up your first repository
- Git Clone
- Basic Git Operations
Managing Network Devices with Ansible
- Connecting to network devices
- Executing commands on network devices
- Configuring network devices
- Managing device configurations
- Backing up and restoring device configurations
- Verifying device configurations
Ansible Vault for Secure Automation
- Introduction to Ansible Vault
- Encrypting sensitive data with Ansible Vault
- Decrypting encrypted data with Ansible Vault
- Best practices for using Ansible Vault in network automation
Dynamic Inventory Management
- Introduction to dynamic inventory
- Generating dynamic inventories
- Using dynamic inventories with Netbox
- Customizing dynamic inventories for network devices
Introduction to AWX / Ansible Automation Platform
- What is AWX
- What is AAP
- How to install AWX
- Running a Playbook with AWX
Advanced Ansible Techniques for Network Automation
- Working with APIs
- Parsing structured data with Ansible
- Error handling and troubleshooting
- Optimizing Ansible playbooks for network automation
- Integrating Ansible with CI/CD pipelines
Real-World Use Cases and Best Practices
- Case studies of Ansible network automation implementations
- Best practices for structuring Ansible projects
- Tips for effective collaboration and version control
- Monitoring and logging Ansible automation activities
Next Steps
- Recap of key concepts learned
- Resources for further learning and exploration
- Certification and career opportunities in Ansible
There are many Ansible training courses available online, this one starts with Ansible basics and then is focused purely on topics for network engineers. All for the early bird price of £97 – Full course price will be £197 when I have finished recording all the lessons.
Ansible Training for Network Engineers
Does the thought of stepping away from command line and having to become a developer worry you?
This was me a few years ago, I had just completed my CCIE in Routing and Switching and thought I was on top of the world, I knew network automation was coming but I didn’t really want to become a software developer.
I wanted to be a network engineer!
The thought of learning Python, Ansible & Git seemed a lot, but as soon as I started I realised it wasn’t that bad. Within a few months I had developed a library of Ansible Playbooks to perform network tasks and had already started to learn Python. I was hooked!
Roll forward a few years and I know that you do not have to become a software developer to be successful with network automation.
You just have to be competent.
Since Red Hat acquired Ansible the development has expanded to 100’s of network devices.
You can get all the knowledge I have acquired over the last few years condensed into my Ansible training for network engineers. You will be managing your network device configurations with ease!
My training course helps you master Ansible so you can get started with network automation and be up and running within a few hours.
This network automation course focuses on Ansible, if you are interested in Python or Nornir check out my other network automation courses all focused on enabling network administrators to master infrastructure as code.
Key outcomes from this course
- Install Ansible and configure it with custom settings.
- Write and run playboks to backup configuration files.
- Use Ansible to generate configuration files.
- Use Ansible to push new configurations to network devices.
- Pushing ad hoc commands to network devices.
- Run production ready playbooks on your network.
- Focussed on Cisco IOS, but also including Nexus
- Connect to other vendors e.g F5 & Juniper
- Understand Git and version control.
- Explain the benefits of Ansible Tower.
Ansible Network automation training course details
Who will benefit? Network Engineers who want to get started with network automation and programmability.
Network Automation Engineers will be earning more money as their skills will be more in demand.
Prerequisites: CCNA knowledge of networking, Linux machine for Ansible control node and access to a few network devices to automate.
How long does the course last? The course is made up of 29 lessons totalling 4 hours. You will have lifetime access and can work at your own pace.
Will the course be updated? Yes, the course is currently written for Ansible v2.9 which is the latest version as of June 2020. When new versions get release I will update the lessons where relevant.
Do you provide any support? Throughout the course you can email me to ask any questions via the support button.
Who is the course taught by? The course is taught by myself, Roger Perkin CCIE #50038. I am a network and security consultant currently working for a Cisco gold partner. I use Ansible every day so you can be sure all the lessons are relevant.
Preview Lesson
This course is all hands on video labs taking you from how to install Ansible to having production ready Ansible playbooks and your own network automation environment setup within a few hours.
Don’t worry, you won’t have hours of PowerPoint to sit through.
100% of the course is hands on video labs. No slides!
Your Instructor
Hi, I’m Roger, I am CCIE #50038 and have designed and installed network infrastructure for enterprise, financial, healthcare and governments in the UK for the last 18 years.
I now work with Ansible network automation solutions to improve all areas of network development.
I understand exactly how networks operate and the problems that Network Automation is trying to solve.
This course contains:
- YAML, Jinja2 and Ansible Playbooks
- Ansible Networking Modules
- Advanced Ansible
- Ansible Network Modules
- Looking at other network automation tools
- Configuration templates
- Network Infrastructure configuration
- Network administration use cases
Network programmability & automation are vital skills network engineers need to know, and this course will cover how to use Ansible for network automation.
The best bit, you don’t need to be a developer to start!
If you have one or 1000’s of network devices this course is for you.
It will teach you the basics and also give you all the information you need to scale.
This course will guide you towards making the move away from command line and using SSH to connect to network devices one by one to automating all your network devices at once using Ansible.
From installation to running your first Ansible playbooks, to using Ansible Vault.
I’ll guide you as you learn the skills you will need as a Network Engineer today, and in the future with this Ansible course.
The course focuses on Cisco & Nexus configuration management with a few lessons covering Juniper and F5 to give you a broad understanding of the capabilities of Ansible.
Another Free Lesson Preview!
The Ansible Hosts File
In this lesson we go through how to setup your Ansible environment, covering the Ansible hosts file and Ansible config file or ansible.cfg
Ansible Network Automation Course Contents
Ansible Quick Start Online Course
This Quick Start course will get you up and running with Ansible and running your first playbook in less than one hour. Your network devices will thank you for it!
This Ansible training will get you up and running as quickly as possible. Focusing mainly on the Cisco IOS config module
Network automation using Ansible playbooks is a rapidly growing area; Google, Microsoft, Twitter, and Netflix have all recently stepped into the field.
Ansible Core support for networking devices is maturing quickly and, the possibilities of what can be done with an automated network are endless.
If you want to learn Practical Network Automation using Ansible and Python skills, watch this space for upcoming use cases using Ansible, advancing into self healing networks and zero touch deployments.
Once you have mastered Ansible the natural learning progression is to start using Python Network Automation Scripts instead of Ansible playbooks, having a good grasp of how Ansible works is always a good place to start.
Once you have completed all my free Ansible Network Automation Tutorials then move onto my paid course.
Ansible Network Automation Course Cost
Ansible Training for Beginners
If you are new to Ansible this course whilst aimed at network engineers will start at the basics and give you a good grounding of how Ansible works, it then focusses on topics relevant for network engineers.
Check out what previous students have to say
Testimonials
“The perfect intro to Ansible, providing easy to understand practical examples / troubleshooting steps on failed scrips. Good way to get feet wet and begin the journey thanks. One of the best Ansible courses I have taken.
Highly recommended – Thanks for efforts Roger!”
“This course has taken me from knowing nothing about Ansible to having a playbook that I now use every day to backup my router configs and another that I can use to push simple changes out.
I am learning every day and Roger really got me started on this amazing journey.”
Frequently asked questions
How long do I get access to the lessons?
Once you sign up to the course you will get instant and lifetime access to all the lessons.
What does the course consist of?
This Ansible Course is 95% hands on labs. Each lesson consists of a video of me demonstrating this subject in my lab. You work along with the course material from the first lesson. No death by Powerpoint!
All lessons are delivered by me!
Roger Perkin, CCIE #50038 a Network Consultant for over 15 years.
Is there a money back guarantee?
Yes, if you are not happy with the course material, there is a 30 day money back guarantee.
Is network automation in demand?
There is currently a massive shortage in skills around network automation, whilst many companies are looking to automate their network infrastructure and they may have engineers performing simple tasks, there is a challenge in end to end lifecycle and pipeline skills and developing a complete network automation solution – A good place to start is with my Ansible Course
P.S.
Just to add that I have been using Ansible for over 3 years now to automate network devices and everything I cover comes from personal experience on production networks and not just running a playbook against GNS3!
More info
Ansible Course
This Ansible course will teach you all the basics of Ansible and will then focus on how to use Ansible for Network Automation
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Automating Networks
Every network engineer should be automating networks in 2024 and beyond, this is now an essential skill for any network engineer and network automation is going to keep on growing and becoming a common skill set.
Ansible Training UK
I am based in the UK and can if required deliver an onsite Ansible training course, however the most common form of delivery of my training now is online with this course which you can access whenever you want.
Ansible Network Automation Training
This course focuses on Ansible Network Automation, but if you want to learn more I also have courses that cover Python, Nornir, Git, GitHub, Batfish, pyATS and more!
Ansible Vault
Perfect intro to ansible, providing easy to understand practical examples / troubleshoot steps on failed scrips. Good way to get feet wet and begin the journey thanks. highly recommended – thanks for efforts roger
Thanks Mark, glad it has been helpful to you