What is the concept of infrastructure as a service IaaS?

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) is a cloud computing model that delivers virtualized computing resources—like servers, storage, and networking—over the internet, allowing businesses to scale infrastructure on demand.

What are the objectives of IaaS?

The main objectives of IaaS are to reduce hardware costs, increase scalability, enhance flexibility, and enable faster deployment of applications and services.

What are the three main components of IaaS?

The core components of IaaS are compute (virtual machines), storage (block and object storage), and networking (virtual networks, firewalls, load balancers).

How to implement Infrastructure as a Service?

IaaS is implemented by choosing a cloud provider (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), setting up virtual resources via a dashboard or APIs, configuring security and access controls, and deploying applications on the cloud infrastructure.

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Infrastructure as a Service Training for Beginners

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Infrastructure as a Service Training for Beginners

Instructor: Priyanka Mehta

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

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5 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

5 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Automate IT tasks using Ansible playbooks, inventory, and Ansible Tower
Provision and manage cloud infrastructure with Terraform across AWS, Azure, and GCP
Implement scalable configuration management using Puppet manifests
Apply Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools to real-world DevOps workflows for efficiency and reliability

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Tools you'll learn

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Assessments

9 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 3 modules in this course

This Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) course offers a structured path to mastering leading configuration management and provisioning tools—Ansible, Terraform, and Puppet. Begin with Ansible, understanding its role as a powerful pull configuration tool, exploring its architecture, playbooks, inventory, and enterprise features like Ansible Tower. Progress to Terraform, a widely adopted IaC tool used for automating cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Gain hands-on experience with Terraform commands, workflows, and provider integrations. Conclude with Puppet, where you’ll learn configuration management through real-world demos, writing manifests, understanding Puppet architecture, and exploring how companies use it at scale.

Module details

Master Ansible automation in this hands-on module. Learn what Ansible is, why it's used, and how it functions as a pull configuration tool. Explore its architecture, core components like playbooks and inventory, and how automation workflows operate. Get introduced to Ansible Tower and real-world use cases like Hootsuite, making this module ideal for DevOps and IT professionals.

What's included

9 videos1 reading3 assignments

9 videosTotal 15 minutes

Why Ansible?2 minutes
What is Ansible?1 minute
Ansible - Pull configuration tool2 minutes
Ansible Architecture1 minute
Playbook2 minutes
Inventory1 minute
Working of Ansible1 minute
Ansible Tower1 minute
Use case by Hootsuite4 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Course Syllabus10 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 70 minutes

Quiz on Introduction to Ansible15 minutes
Quiz on Ansible in Practice 15 minutes
Assessment for Ansible40 minutes

Get started with Terraform and essential IaC tools in this hands-on module. Learn what Terraform is, how it automates infrastructure provisioning, and why it's a top choice for DevOps teams. Explore key tools, commands, and workflows through real-world examples. Build, manage, and version cloud infrastructure efficiently using Terraform with providers like AWS, Azure, and GCP.

What's included

2 videos3 assignments

Explore Puppet in this comprehensive module designed for IT automation. Learn what Puppet is, why it's essential for configuration management, and how it works. Understand its architecture and key components. Gain practical experience through demo installations, writing manifests, and hands-on labs. Discover how top companies use Puppet to streamline infrastructure and scale DevOps workflows.