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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


  • E

    EDUCBA

    Design and Implement Advanced Puppet Architectures

    Skills you'll gain: Code Reusability, Infrastructure Architecture, Enterprise Architecture

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Configuring and Managing Security Operations in Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Microsoft Azure, Vulnerability Assessments, Cloud Security, Continuous Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Key Management, Cloud Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Vulnerability Management, System Monitoring, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Security Policies, Security Controls, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Incident Response, Security Management, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Multi-Cloud, IT Automation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Configure and Automate Infrastructure with Chef

    Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Devops Tools, IT Automation, IT Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Systems Administration, Servers

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Co-Management, Updates, Reporting & Troubleshooting

    Skills you'll gain: Software Configuration Management, Patch Management, System Monitoring, Data Maintenance, Microsoft Intune (Mobile Device Management Software), System Configuration, Configuration Management, Package and Software Management, System Support, SQL Server Reporting Services, Systems Administration, Enterprise Application Management, Disaster Recovery, Problem Management, Continuous Monitoring, Cloud-Based Integration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Windows Admin Center

    Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, User Provisioning, User Accounts, Cloud Management, Authorization (Computing), Control Panels, Security Controls, Servers, Enterprise Application Management, Package and Software Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Implement and Automate IT Infrastructure Using Puppet

    Skills you'll gain: IT Automation, IT Infrastructure, Infrastructure Architecture, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Deployment, Information Technology Operations, Information Technology, System Configuration, Operational Databases, Authentications

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    LearnQuest

    Managing Information System Security Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Incident Management, IT Security Architecture, Security Architecture Review, Identity and Access Management, Continuous Monitoring, Network Security, Security Management, Security Awareness, Information Technology Architecture, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Application Security, Disaster Recovery, Security Controls, Cloud Security, Computer Security Awareness Training, Infrastructure Security, Threat Modeling, Cyber Security Policies, User Provisioning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Advanced vSphere Management and Features

    Skills you'll gain: vSphere Networking and Storage, Virtual Networking, VMware ESX Servers, vSphere DRS & HA, Storage vMotion, vCenter Server, vCenter Server Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Virtual Machines, Performance Tuning, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Authorization (Computing), Security Controls, Identity and Access Management, Network Performance Management, Network Troubleshooting, Infrastructure Security, Data Storage Technologies, Hardening

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Linux: File Management for Devops

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Linux, File Management, Linux Administration, File Systems, File I/O

    ★ 4.7 (80) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Automate Software Installation with Ansible

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Configuration Management, Software Configuration Management, Data Infrastructure, Chef (Configuration Management Tool), IT Automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Application Deployment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Network Configuration, Network Services, & System Management

    Skills you'll gain: Peripheral Devices, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Mac OS, TCP/IP, System Configuration, Network Protocols, Network Administration, Network Support, General Networking, Operating System Administration, Remote Access Systems, Knowledge of Apple Software, Systems Administration, Cloud-Based Integration, Desktop Support, Knowledge of Apple Hardware, Hardware Troubleshooting, Data Sharing, Cloud Management

    ★ 4.4 (7) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Getting Started with Arch Linux - Build from the Ground Up

    Skills you'll gain: Devops Tools, Linux Administration, Cloud Deployment, Ansible, Docker (Software), Operating System Administration, DevOps, Package and Software Management, Systems Administration, Linux Servers, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Linux, Hardening, Software Development Tools, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Platforms, Software Installation, System Configuration, Virtual Machines, Network Administration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Design and Implement Advanced Puppet Architectures: EDUCBA
  • Configuring and Managing Security Operations in Azure: Packt
  • Configure and Automate Infrastructure with Chef: EDUCBA
  • Co-Management, Updates, Reporting & Troubleshooting: Packt
  • Windows Admin Center: Packt
  • Implement and Automate IT Infrastructure Using Puppet: EDUCBA
  • Managing Information System Security Architecture: LearnQuest
  • Advanced vSphere Management and Features: Board Infinity
  • Linux: File Management for Devops: Coursera
  • Automate Software Installation with Ansible: Coursera

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