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Ansible From Basics to Guru: Unit 1
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Ansible From Basics to Guru: Unit 1

Pearson

Instructor: Pearson

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

5 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
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

  • Master the setup and configuration of Ansible control nodes for managing diverse IT assets.

  • Gain proficiency in using ad hoc commands and essential Ansible modules for immediate automation tasks.

  • Develop skills in writing and executing playbooks to automate complex workflows.

  • Learn to utilize Ansible Tower for enhanced management and visualization of automation processes.

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July 2025

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Taught in English

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There is 1 module in this course

In this module, you'll learn all you need to know to get started with Ansible. In this module, there are four lessons. The first lesson is about setting up your manager infrastructure. It teaches you how to start managing Linux as well as Windows Host. The next lesson is about ad-hoc commands, which is the easiest way to start using specific Ansible modules. In lesson three, you'll learn how to automate working with Ansible by using playbooks. And in lesson four, you'll learn how to work with Ansible Tower, the web-based Ansible management platform that makes working with Ansible as easy as it can be.

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