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Automate Infrastructure Deployment with Configuration Management and DevOps
DevOps cannot be implemented by only adding new tools. DevOps cultural changes enable communication between Development, Operations and Quality Assurance teams. The DevOps principles lead to faster...
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DevOps cannot be implemented by only adding new tools. DevOps cultural changes enable communication between Development, Operations and Quality Assurance teams. The DevOps principles lead to faster development of applications requiring frequent deployments and it is impossible to keep up without automating your infrastructure through configuration management.
Skills Gained
Attendees will leave with an understanding of DevOps and how implementing the culture and tools will improve communication between teams. They will learn how to use Infrastructure as Code principles with Ansible, Terraform, Packer and other tools. This class also teaches best practices for storing configuration data in version control, writing tests to confirm infrastructure was deployed correctly and utilize community modules.
Who Can Benefit
The audience for this class is Team Leads, DevOps, Architects, and any other Engineering personnel interested in an introduction to DevOps. This class teaches DevOps cultural changes and practices, configuration management tools and best practices, and automation of infrastructure creation and management using Ansible, Terraform, and other proven tools.
Prerequisites
Attendees should have a basic understanding of Linux and command-line experience.
Course Details
What you learn:
Introduction to DevOps
- What is DevOps?
- Dev and Ops Views
- Benefits of DevOps
- Objectives of DevOps
- Collaborative Development
- Implementing DevOps
Version Control
- What is Version Control?
- Git(Hub)
- What is Git
- Basic commands
- Storing Infrastructure Code in Version Control
- Branching and Merging
- Auditing and Tracking
- Undo
Configuration Management
- Configuration Drift
- Challenges with Manual Configuration
- Infrastructure as Code
- Introduction to Automation Tools: Ansible, Chef, Terraform
- Benefits of Configuration Management
Terraform
- Overview
- Architecture
- Configuration files
- Managing Statefiles
- Providers
- Variables and Functions
- Modules
- Custom Data Sources and Templates
- Terraform integration with Ansible and Cloud
Ansible
- Introduction
- Why use Ansible?
- Common Ansible modules
- Ad-hoc commands
- Inventory
- Playbooks
- Variables and Inclusions
- Managing Roles with Galaxy
Infrastructure Automation Pipelines with Jenkins
- What is Continuous Delivery?
- Typical Setup
- Jenkins: Overview, Features, Plugins
- Build Pipelines
- Build Triggers
- Environment Variables
- Credentials
- Parameterization
- Automation with Groovy
- Jenkinsfile
- End-to-end Infrastructure Deployment Pipeline
Monitoring
- Dynamic Infrastructure Monitoring
- Monitoring Tools
- Cloud Monitoring Solutions
- Best Practices
Schedule
FAQ
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.
What languages are used to deliver training?
Most courses are conducted in English, unless otherwise specified. Some courses will have the word "FRENCH" marked in red beside the scheduled date(s) indicating the language of instruction.
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At Ascendient Learning, we offer training that is Instructor-Led, Online, Virtual, and Self-Paced.
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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.
Is the training too basic, or will you go deep into technology?
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Are your instructors seasoned trainers who have deep knowledge of the training topic?
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.
Do you provide hands-on training and exercises in an actual lab environment?
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Will you customize the training for our company’s specific needs and goals?
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