Configuration Management for Managers and Leaders Training Course

Puppet is an open-source configuration management tool designed to automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and management across various servers and environments.

This instructor-led live training, available either online or onsite, targets beginner to intermediate-level system administrators who aim to leverage Puppet for automating system configurations within a Master-Client setup.

Upon completing this training, participants will be equipped to:

• Install and configure Puppet on both master and client systems.
• Write and deploy Puppet manifests to manage system configurations.
• Create and reuse Puppet modules, templates, and classes.
• Implement conditional logic and execution ordering within Puppet manifests.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Extensive exercises and practice sessions.
• Hands-on implementation within a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• For customized training arrangements, please contact us directly.

This course is designed to provide engineers who already use Ansible with insights into its more advanced and specialized application areas.

The workshop aims to deepen participants' understanding of the underlying mechanisms of Ansible, its role within the application development lifecycle, and how it can be customized for large-scale and enterprise environments.

Course Objectives: Grasp the fundamentals of Ansible Acquire skills to install and configure Ansible Examine the core components of Ansible: Playbooks, Modules, and Inventory Apply automation tasks using Ansible Run Ansible Playbooks to manage and automate remote servers

This instructor-led live training in South Korea (online or onsite) is aimed at DevOps engineers, developers, and project managers who wish to efficiently execute preprogrammed functions and administer software development workflows using the powerful RESTful API of Ansible AWX.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure Ansible AWX on their preferred software development environment.
• Understand the DevOps principles and concepts foundational to Ansible AWX.
• Utilize AWX's automation tools to enhance workflows and facilitate DevOps processes.
• Integrate AWX with external resources to leverage its features and collaborate with teams.

This course equips system administrators with effective techniques for automating Linux and Unix infrastructure using Ansible. It explores fundamental concepts such as Ansible playbooks, roles, inventory management, and variable-based configurations. Participants will learn best practices for YAML syntax, conditional logic, Vault encryption, and rolling update strategies, enabling professionals to streamline deployment processes and prevent configuration drift in complex server environments.

This instructor-led, live training in South Korea (online or onsite) is aimed at DevOps engineers, developers, and SysOps administrators who wish to maximize the tools and features made available through the Ansible project for the advancement of organizational IT infrastructures and processes.

Simultaneously, they can utilize the opportunity to carry out complex Ansible implementations for large-scale applications while employing its open-sourced tower for optimized DevOps management and collaboration functions.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure Ansible along with other open-source tools and resources.
• Establish a centralized system for DevOps management using Ansible project features.
• Operate automation tools and advanced resources of Ansible to achieve CI/CD approach.
• Execute better SysOps methods using Ansible's collaborative features for management of larger teams.
• Enhance DevOps tasks execution within the organization and optimize existing ones.
• Integrate Ansible with external platforms and leverage other Ansible tools for the organization's advantage.

This instructor-led, live training in South Korea (online or onsite) is designed for network or DevOps engineers who wish to manage network systems more efficiently through automation.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up the necessary development environment to begin building and using network automation.
• Create Ansible playbooks to execute and automate tasks across multiple network systems.
• Utilize Python network automation scripts to manage and configure network devices.
• Manage network configuration changes dynamically using Jinja2 templates.

Ansible Automation serves as a robust framework for scaling IT automation, configuration management, and deployment.

This live, instructor-led training, available online or onsite, targets intermediate DevOps professionals seeking to design, develop, and maintain sophisticated Ansible automation solutions and integrate them into broader IT operations.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be equipped to:

• Build custom Ansible modules and plugins.
• Construct complex playbooks utilizing Jinja2, filters, and conditional logic.
• Seamlessly integrate Ansible with APIs and version control systems.
• Organize content effectively using Collections and Roles.

Course Format

• Engaging lectures paired with interactive discussions.
• Practical application of the Ansible Automation Platform within simulated enterprise scenarios.
• Guided exercises emphasizing the development, integration, and testing of Ansible content.

Course Customization Options

• For tailored training aligned with your specific Ansible use cases, please contact us to arrange a customized session.

Ansible Tower serves as the enterprise framework for managing and scaling Ansible automation across complex IT environments.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level IT professionals who aim to deploy, configure, and operate Ansible Tower as part of their enterprise automation strategy.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure Ansible Tower for enterprise use.
• Manage users, teams, inventories, and credentials within Tower.
• Launch and monitor playbooks via job templates and workflows.
• Secure and scale Ansible automation across teams and departments.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Hands-on use of Ansible Tower in enterprise-scale scenarios.
• Guided exercises focused on deployment, management, and security of Tower infrastructure.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course based on your organization’s automation infrastructure, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in South Korea (online or onsite) is tailored for system administrators who wish to use Microsoft SCCM to manage their infrastructures.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Use the Configuration Manager console for infrastructure management.
• Configure public key infrastructures to secure Microsoft SCCM.
• Perform advanced application deployment and troubleshooting.

This instructor-led, live training in South Korea (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level to advanced-level developers and system administrators who wish to enhance their Puppet knowledge and expertise.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Master advanced Puppet concepts and techniques.
• Efficiently manage configurations using Puppet.
• Implement best practices for module development.
• Decouple configuration from code using Hiera.
• Write custom facts and functions to extend Puppet's functionality.
• Effectively manage relationships in Puppet.
• Handle artifacts such as files, snippets, templates, and blobs.
• Apply testing best practices for Puppet modules.
• Utilize Puppet Bolt for orchestration.

This instructor-led, live training in South Korea (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level system administrators and IT professionals who wish to effectively manage, optimize, and secure RHEL 8 environments using the latest tools and techniques.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure RHEL 8 for enterprise use.
• Use advanced tools like App Streams, Stratis, and the Virtual Data Optimizer for efficient storage management.
• Implement secure networking using NFTables and Firewalld.
• Automate systems administration tasks with Ansible, including the deployment and scaling of tasks.
• Manage the lifecycle of containers and secure deployments in production environments.

Red Hat System Administration III centers on automating Linux system administration tasks through the Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level Linux system administrators seeking to automate routine administrative duties and prepare for the Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) exam based on RHEL 9.

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Create and execute Ansible playbooks to automate Linux administration.
• Deploy and manage systems using Ansible roles, inventories, and variables.
• Control access, configure services, and automate security policies.
• Prepare for and sit for the EX294 RHCE certification exam.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Hands-on implementation within Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.
• Guided labs focusing on automation tasks aligned with RHCE exam objectives.

Customization Options

• To request customized training for this course tailored to your automation or certification goals, please contact us to arrange.

SaltStack, often referred to as Salt, is an open-source, Python-based configuration management tool designed to automate hardware and software provisioning within IT environments. It has gained significant traction as an orchestration solution in cloud and IT operations.

Through this instructor-led live training, available either onsite or remotely, participants will gain practical experience in deploying SaltStack. The course involves hands-on exercises covering the setup, configuration, provisioning, optimization, and troubleshooting of servers within a simulated cloud environment.

Upon completing this training, participants will be equipped to:

• Install and configure SaltStack
• Automate administrative tasks associated with infrastructure
• Provision and manage new code and application packages
• Develop reusable configuration templates
• Utilize SaltStack for system monitoring
• Formulate strategies to optimize infrastructure efficiency
• Troubleshoot issues related to SaltStack and its environment

Audience

• System administrators
• DevOps engineers

Course Format

• A blend of lectures, discussions, exercises, and extensive hands-on practice

Notes

• For customized training arrangements, please contact us directly.

SaltStack (often referred to as Salt) is an open-source, Python-based configuration management tool designed to automate the provisioning of hardware and software within IT environments. It is widely recognized for its orchestration capabilities in cloud and IT operational settings.

Through this instructor-led live training, available onsite or remotely, participants will explore advanced SaltStack features. You will gain hands-on experience in setting up, configuring, provisioning, optimizing, and troubleshooting servers and applications in a real-time lab environment.