Ansible Essentials for Network Engineers introduces you to Network Automation and Troubleshooting in a multi-technology environment (Cisco, Arista, Linux, GNS3).

This course is practical. I will show you how you can quickly and easily start network programming by using GNS3, Cisco IOS, Linux and Ansible.

You will learn how you can use Ansible to troubleshoot networks!

In this course we'll get the skills to get ahead!

Requirements:

Windows 10 (at least 8 GB RAM)

Install Ubuntu or other Debian based distribution in a VM (Virtual Box)

Install GNS3, set up and run Cisco IOU/IOS in GNS3

Who is the target audience?

System Administrators

Cloud Infrastructure Engineers

Network Engineers

Anyone who wants to learn to automate and troubleshoot networks

Major topics of this course:

Installing Python and GNS3 on Windows 10.

Setup and running Cisco IOU in GNS3 on Windows 10

Installing Ansible

Ansible components

Ansible inventory file

Ansible Ad-Hoc Commands (command, shell, raw modules, setup, file, copy modules, apt & service modules)

YAML Files

Intro to Ansible Playbooks

Ansible Playbooks

Behavioral Inventory Parameters

Behavioral Inventory Parameters in Playbooks and Inventory Files

Ansible Playbooks: ios_config Module

Ansible Playbooks: ios_config Module parents Argument

Ansible Playbook: Backup running-config Using ios_config Module

Ansible Loops: Create Linux Users

Ansible Playbooks: Arista eos_config Module

Playbook with Multiple Plays for a Multivendor Topology (Cisco & Arista)

Ansible Vault

and more!