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Network Device Automation with Ansible Core

This live online or in-person Network Device Automation with Ansible Core training course teaches attendees how to automate the control and configuration of network devices, including routers,...

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Duration 3 days
Course Code ANS-106
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Overview

This live online or in-person Network Device Automation with Ansible Core training course teaches attendees how to automate the control and configuration of network devices, including routers, firewalls, and other hardware. Students learn how to write and apply playbook definitions, the key part of Ansible that allows uniform control and management of network device environments (from Cisco, F5, and other vendors).

Skills Gained

  • Configure an Ansible control-node and a network appliance managed-node
  • Network hardware-specific setup requirements
  • Use standard Ansible networking modules via ad hoc commands
  • Use standard Ansible networking modules via playbooks
  • Acquire network device information and perform configurations
  • Understand networking roles
  • Create, install, and access with the Ansible Galaxy

Prerequisites

All participants must be working systems and network administrators/developers/technicians with some scripting knowledge (bash, ksh, Perl, or Python) and an understanding of fundamental Linux system utilities and commands. Working knowledge of a vendor-specific network device is useful but not essential.

Course Details

Training Materials

All Ansible training students receive comprehensive courseware covering all topics in the course.

Software Requirements

Attendees will not need to install any software on their computers for this class. The class will be conducted in a remote environment that Ascendient Learning will provide; students will only need a local computer with a web browser and a stable Internet connection. Any recent version of Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, or Google Chrome will work well.

Outline

  • Introduction
    • Software development (cycle) considerations
    • Ansible components and required environment setup
    • Running Ansible as root
    • Creating and using a common Ansible account
  • Initial Setup and Configuration
    • Review of Ansible Core installation methods: rpm, pip, and Tower
    • Ansible documentation
    • Ansible configuration file (locations and parameter definitions)
    • Inventory (hosts) file contents (Linux and networking nodes)
    • Inventory file required variable definitions for network device connections
    • Gathering system facts (methods)
  • Network Device Managed Nodes
    • Resource requirements for a network device managed node
    • Overview of EVE-NG setup for network device emulation
    • Using network_cli for the Ansible network connection (type)
    • Inventory and access control information on the control node
    • Initial testing
  • Ansible Modules
    • Layout and usage of an Ansible module
    • Sample Linux modules: file, yum, service, cron, user, shell
    • Sample networking modules: ios_command, ios_config, ios_facts
    • Networking modules usage and strategies
    • Special use Ansible modules
  • Ansible Playbooks
    • Layout of playbook sections : directives, variable definitions, tasks, handlers, module modifiers
    • Variable creation and usage
    • Using modules and modifiers) in playbooks
    • Controls: loops, conditionals, tags, notifications plugins, and filters
    • Protecting sensitive information with the Ansible Vault
    • Jinja 2 template usage
  • Roles in Ansible
    • Overview of a role
    • Creating a role (structure)
    • Using (a) role(s)
    • Packaging up a role
    • Ansible Galaxy - capabilities and usage with roles
    • Git repo (role) repository (creation) on a non-control node
    • Local access of a Git repo role repository
    • Remote access of a Git repo role repository
    • Importing role definitions
  • Conclusion
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Does the course schedule include a Lunchbreak?

Classes typically include a 1-hour lunch break around midday. However, the exact break times and duration can vary depending on the specific class. Your instructor will provide detailed information at the start of the course.

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Yes, we provide training for groups, individuals and private on sites. View our group training page for more information.

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As a vendor-authorized training partner, we offer a curriculum that our partners have vetted. We use the same course materials and facilitate the same labs as our vendor-delivered training. These courses are considered the gold standard and, as such, are priced accordingly.

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Ascendient Learning instructors have an average of 27 years of practical IT experience and have also served as consultants for an average of 15 years. To stay current, instructors spend at least 25 percent of their time learning new, emerging technologies and courses.

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Reviews

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The training was very good to understand the concepts and how to set up things .

the class/lecture was amazing and very easy to understand and was in detail.

the course is good, covers many aspects, wish the lab is a little bit more in depth

The instructor really took his time and made sure I was able to understand the concepts.