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Ansible for Network Automation

This course will train you on the fundamentals of Ansible, an open-source, extensible configuration management tool that streamlines infrastructure management in modern networking environments. You will also learn about Jinja2, a templating language that expands flexibility in automation tasks. Upon completing this course, you will have an essential understanding of Ansible and its application to network automation, enabling you to effectively automate network tasks and improve network operations. This course is primarily intended for network engineers, systems engineers, network architects, and managers interested in learning the fundamentals of network automation and Ansible. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Construct Ansible playbooks to configure network devices and retrieve operational state data from network devices. - Build Jinja2 templates and YAML data structures to generate desired state configurations. Proficiency in fundamental network routing & switching technologies, basics of Python programming (3-6 mos exp.), and basic Linux knowledge.

Status: JSON
Status: Automation
IntermediateCourse3 hours

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OM

5.0Reviewed Dec 18, 2023

It definitely provides a theoretical introduction to the practical use of Jinja2 in Templating. I will recommend that every student find a means to practice.

IL

4.0Reviewed Feb 6, 2024

Very informative. I would add a section with an hands on Ansible and jinja lab.

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