DO458 Network Automation with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform and Exam
Configure and manage network infrastructure using Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform.Network Automation with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform and Exam (DO458) is designed for network administrators or infrastructure automation engineers who want to use network automation to centrally manage the switches, routers, and other devices in the organization's network infrastructure. Learn how to use Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform to remotely automate the configuration of network devices, test and validate the current network state, and perform compliance checks to detect and correct configuration drift.This course is based on Red Hat® Ansible Automation Platform 2.3. The Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Network Automation exam (EX457) is also included in this offering.Note: This course is five days. Durations may vary based on the delivery. For full course details, scheduling, and pricing, select your location then “get started” on the right hand menu.
COURSE OBJECTIVE:
• Prepare a development environment for Ansible network automation • Write and troubleshoot effective Ansible Playbooks for network automation • Gather information about network infrastructure configuration for infrastructure awareness and configuration backup • Automate specific network administration use cases, including configuration of routers and switches, ports, VLANs, SNMP monitoring, and routing protocols • Use Ansible Playbooks to manage devices from various hardware vendors, including Cisco, Juniper, and Arista • Centrally manage Ansible content in Git and run it centrally with automation controller • Reuse existing, tested network automation code with Ansible Roles, Ansible Content Collections, and Ansible validated content
TARGET AUDIENCE:
This course is designed for network administrators, network automation engineers, and infrastructure automation engineers who are responsible for deploying, managing, and automating the network infrastructure of their organization or enterprise.
COURSE PREREQUISITES:
• Experience with network administration, including a solid understanding of TCP/IP, routers, and managed switches • Familiarity with managing network devices from the command line, preferably with one or more of Cisco IOS, IOS XR, or NX-OS; Juniper Junos; or Arista EOS • Knowledge equivalent to Red Hat System Administration I (RH124) or better is recommended • Prior Ansible knowledge is not requiredTechnology Considerations • For virtual or self-paced learners: • Internet access is required to run the exercises and labs • BYOD/BYDW is not supported • For classroom learners: • Internet access is not required • BYOD/BYDW is not supported
COURSE CONTENT:
Introducing Red Hat Ansible Automation PlatformDescribe the fundamental concepts of Ansible and how it is used, and install development tools from Red Hat Ansible Automation PlatformImplementing an Ansible PlaybookCreate an inventory of managed nodes, write a simple Ansible Playbook, and run the playbook to automate tasks on those nodesManaging and Running PlaybooksManage automation code in version control and run Ansible Playbooks from a centrally managed automation controllerManaging Variables and FactsWrite playbooks that use variables to simplify management of the playbook and facts to reference information about managed nodesImplementing Task ControlManage task control and task errors in Ansible PlaybooksSimplifying Playbooks with Roles and Ansible Content CollectionsUse Ansible Roles and Ansible Content Collections to develop playbooks more quickly and to reuse Ansible codeAutomating Network Automation TasksAutomate common network administration tasks, discussing recommended practices and approaches to cross-vendor automationComprehensive ReviewDemonstrate skills learned in this course by installing, optimizing, and configuring Ansible for the management of network devices and infrastructure
FOLLOW ON COURSES:
Recommended next Course or ExamRed Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Network Automation exam (EX457)Developing Advanced Automation with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (DO374)
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