Get in Touch

Course Outline

Foundations of Ansible Tower

  • Overview of core features and architectural design.
  • Exploration of use cases and strategic positioning in enterprise settings.
  • Clarifying the relationship between Ansible Tower, Ansible Engine, and Automation Controller.

Deployment and Initial Setup

  • Preparing the underlying infrastructure for Tower installation.
  • Executing the installation and verifying system integrity.
  • Guided walkthrough of initial configuration and setup.

Identity and Team Administration

  • Establishing users, teams, and organizational structures.
  • Implementing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).
  • Managing credential vaults and integrating security features.

Inventory and Project Governance

  • Creating and managing static inventories.
  • Utilizing inventory sources and dynamic inventory mechanisms.
  • Version controlling playbooks as projects using Git.

Job Templates and Workflow Orchestration

  • Designing and creating job templates.
  • Sequencing jobs into automated workflows.
  • Incorporating surveys, extra variables, and approval processes.

Observability and Logging

  • Monitoring job status and capturing output logs.
  • Configuring notification systems and alerting mechanisms.
  • Analyzing system logs and performance metrics.

Scalability, Security, and Maintenance

  • Implementing high availability and clustering strategies.
  • Developing robust backup, restore, and upgrade procedures.
  • Reviewing security considerations and industry best practices.

Recap and Future Trajectories

Requirements

  • Foundational understanding of core Ansible concepts and YAML syntax.
  • Practical experience in developing and executing Ansible playbooks.
  • Basic proficiency in Linux system administration.

Target Audience

  • IT automation managers.
  • DevOps engineers.
  • System administrators tasked with deploying Ansible Tower at scale.
 21 Hours

Number of participants


Price per participant

Testimonials (3)

Upcoming Courses

Related Categories