By Rebecca Albert 
Automation has become an essential competence for system and networks administrators. Ansible, a powerful open source tool allows IT infrastructure management to be automated, whether for network or Windows environments. This guide will help you understand how Ansible can revolutionize your management of systems and networks by simplifying repetitive tasks and optimizing your processes. You can also see the training The foundations of the networks: troubleshooting.
Why use Ansible in system administration and network?
The use of ANSIBLE offers several advantages:
- Simplicity : No need to install an agent on target machines.
- Effective automation : Facilitates the management of complex configurations.
- Save time : Reduces manual tasks and human errors.
- Flexibility : Operates on a wide range of environments, from cloud to local infrastructure.
Who is this training for?
This guide is for:
- THE Systems administrators who wish to automate their daily tasks.
- THE network engineers Who want to manage their equipment with Ansible.
- THE DevOps Professionals Seeking to integrate automation into their CI/CD pipelines.
- THE IT students wishing to acquire automation skills.
Prerequisites before starting
Before you get started, here are some useful notions:
- Basic knowledge in Windows network and administration.
- Familiarity with YAML files and automation scripts (one plus, but not compulsory).
- No prior experience with Ansible is required.
What you will learn
1. Introduction to Ansible
- Understand the basics of Ansible and its operation.
- Explore the official documentation to make the most of the tool.
2. Installation and configuration
- Install Ansible on different platforms.
- Configure an ANSIBLE environment adapted to your needs.
3. Creation and management of playbooks
- Write playbooks to automate repetitive tasks.
- Structure tasks to optimize configuration management.
4. Advanced management with roles
- Organize your automations using ANSIBLE roles.
- Manage complex infrastructure thanks to a modular approach.
5. Automation of network infrastructure
- Automatically configure routers and switches.
- Save and restore network configurations via ANSIBLE.
6. Automation of Windows systems
- Automate updates and service management.
- Deploy and configure applications centrally.
Why learn Ansible today?
In a world where infrastructure management becomes more and more complex, Ansible offers a simple and effective solution to automate IT operations. By mastering this tool, you optimize the management of your servers, reduce errors and gain productivity.
Ready to take action? Explore Ansible now and revolutionize your way of managing systems and networks!
Format: MP4 (109 files)
Language : French
Duration : 4:17 p.m.
Size : 4.94 GB
Anspible Systems and networks administrators
This article was updated on March 31, 2025