Managing IT systems manually can be time-consuming, error-prone, and difficult to standardize. Automation is the solution to these challenges, and Ansible is a leading tool in this domain. In this course, Ansible Fundamentals, you’ll learn to automate your IT infrastructure, thereby enhancing efficiency and reducing errors. First, you’ll explore the foundations of Ansible, its architecture, and components, paving the way for you to set up your own Ansible environment. Next, you’ll dive into Ansible’s core elements – playbooks and modules, empowering you to automate a vast array of system administration tasks. Finally, you’ll understand how to manage inventories, utilize variables for customization, and delve into advanced topics like roles and templates. By the end of this course, you’ll have gained the knowledge and skills needed to use Ansible effectively, equipping you to automate and manage your IT infrastructure with increased proficiency and reliability.
Author Name: Tim Warner
Author Description:
Timothy Warner is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in Cloud and Datacenter Management who is based in Nashville, TN. His professional specialties include Microsoft Azure, cross-platform PowerShell, and all things Windows Server-related. You can reach Tim via Twitter (@TechTrainerTim), LinkedIn or his blog, AzureDepot.com.

Table of Contents

• Course Overview
  1min
• Introduction to Ansible
  33mins
• Setting up Ansible
  25mins
• Ansible Playbooks and Modules
  39mins
• Ansible Inventories and Variables
  21mins
• Ansible Roles and Templates
  22mins
• Ansible Best Practices and Troubleshooting
  17mins