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Configuration Management Courses

Configuration management courses can help you learn version control, automation techniques, and infrastructure as code. You can build skills in managing system configurations, ensuring consistency across environments, and implementing deployment strategies. Many courses introduce tools like Ansible, Puppet, and Chef, that support automating processes and maintaining system integrity.

Popular Configuration Management Courses and Certifications


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    Packt

    Security Fundamentals & Network Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Software-Defined Networking, Network Administration, Security Awareness, IT Automation, Chef (Configuration Management Tool), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), JSON, Network Engineering, Authentications, Computer Security Awareness Training, Network Infrastructure, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, Configuration Management, Cyber Security Policies, Remote Access Systems, Application Programming Interface (API)

    ★ 4.8 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    Getting Started with Chef Cookbooks

    Skills you'll gain: Chef (Configuration Management Tool), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Unit Testing, Verification And Validation, Software Installation, Devops Tools, Cloud Infrastructure, DevSecOps, Maintainability, Configuration Management, Automation, Development Environment, Debugging, File Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep AZ-400: Microsoft DevOps Engineer Expert

    Skills you'll gain: Azure DevOps Pipelines, CI/CD, Authorization (Computing), Package and Software Management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Continuous Delivery, Authentications, Application Deployment, Azure DevOps, Continuous Integration, Cloud Deployment, DevSecOps, DevOps, OAuth, Security Controls, GitHub, Continuous Deployment, Git (Version Control System), Agile Methodology, Performance Tuning

    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Intro to Ansible

    Skills you'll gain: Devops Tools, Automation, Operating System Administration, System Configuration, Code Reusability, Service Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Getting Started in Port Scanning Using Nmap and Kali Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Network Security, Penetration Testing, Configuration Management, System Configuration, Firewall, Linux Commands, Servers, Command-Line Interface, TCP/IP, Network Analysis, Software Versioning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Build a CI/CD Pipeline

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Delivery, CI/CD, Continuous Deployment, DevOps, Organizational Change, Culture Transformation, Continuous Integration, Application Deployment, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), YAML, IT Automation, Continuous Improvement Process, Configuration Management, Scripting

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD): Unit 5

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, DevOps, Application Programming Interface (API), Authorization (Computing), Application Deployment, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Application Security, Authentications, Capacity Management, Security Controls, Configuration Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Cisco Software-Defined Wan for Enterprise & Cloud: Unit 5

    Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Wide Area Networks, Network Infrastructure, Data Centers, Network Planning And Design, Scalability, Configuration Management, Data Migration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 8

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Containerization, Bash (Scripting Language), Version Control, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Linux, Linux Commands, Docker (Software), Shell Script, Ansible, Kubernetes, Configuration Management, Application Deployment, Servers, Systems Administration, Software Configuration Management, Command-Line Interface, Public Key Infrastructure

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    On-Premises Applications and Media Resources

    Skills you'll gain: Session Initiation Protocols, System Configuration, Cloud-Based Integration, Collaborative Software, Configuration Management, Network Administration, Telecommunications, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Communication Systems, Systems Integration, Scalability, System Implementation, Digital Communications, Network Protocols, Software Installation, Email Automation, Real Time Data

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Spring Boot Microservices with Spring Cloud!

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Distributed Computing, Service Oriented Architecture, Application Development, Web Services, Software Design Patterns

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Build DevOps CI/CD Pipelines with Jenkins and Ansible

    Skills you'll gain: Build Tools, Cloud Deployment, Amazon Web Services, Software Architecture, Configuration Management, Java

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular configuration management courses

  • Security Fundamentals & Network Automation: Packt
  • Getting Started with Chef Cookbooks: Whizlabs
  • Exam Prep AZ-400: Microsoft DevOps Engineer Expert: Whizlabs
  • Intro to Ansible: Packt
  • Getting Started in Port Scanning Using Nmap and Kali Linux: Packt
  • Build a CI/CD Pipeline: Pearson
  • Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD): Unit 5: Pearson
  • Cisco Software-Defined Wan for Enterprise & Cloud: Unit 5: Pearson
  • CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 8: Pearson
  • On-Premises Applications and Media Resources: Cisco Learning and Certifications

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