Ansible Deep Dive

Ansible Deep Dive

Ansible disadvantages include debugging, performance, complex data structures and control flow. Complex data structures. Many network automation tasks require complex data structures.

Terraform is another Ansible alternative for automating configuration management. It is also one of the most popular server automation tools with its easy-to-use interface and the ability to provision infrastructure across multiple cloud platforms.

COURSES OVERVIEW

Ansible Deep Dive Module

  • Understanding the goals and structure of the course
  • Overview of advanced Ansible concepts and use cases
  • In-depth exploration of Ansible playbook structure
  • Organizing playbooks for readability and maintainability
  • Using include files and imports to modularize playbooks
  • Deep dive into Ansible variables and their scoping
  • Leveraging host and group variables effectively
  • Custom facts development and usage in playbooks
  • Exploring advanced dynamic inventory setups
  • Developing custom inventory plugins for unique environments
  • Using Ansible Tower’s dynamic inventory integration
  • Advanced use of conditionals and loops in playbooks
  • Implementing complex logic using Jinja2 filters and expressions
  • Handling different scenarios with conditional statements
  • In-depth exploration of Ansible roles and their best practices
  • Handling role dependencies and role variables
  • Building reusable roles for different use cases
  • Developing custom Ansible modules for specialized tasks
  • Understanding module development and testing best practices
  • Integrating custom modules into Ansible playbooks
  • Using Ansible callback plugins for customizing output
  • Developing custom callback plugins for reporting and visualization
  • Integrating Ansible with third-party reporting tools
  • Exploring Ansible automation frameworks (Molecule, Testinfra, etc.)
  • Writing tests for Ansible playbooks and roles
  • Implementing test-driven development (TDD) with Ansible
  • Analyzing Ansible performance bottlenecks and optimization strategies
  • Optimizing Ansible runs for large-scale infrastructures
  • Using parallelism, caching, and async for faster Ansible execution
  • Deep dive into Ansible Tower and its enterprise features
  • Implementing workflow templates and job templates
  • Integrating Ansible Tower with external systems and APIs
  • Advanced security considerations for Ansible automation
  • Implementing secure practices for Ansible playbooks and roles
  • Using Ansible to enforce compliance standards
  • Using Ansible for cloud automation (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Integrating Ansible with Kubernetes for container orchestration
  • Managing cloud resources and container deployments with Ansible
  • Integrating Ansible with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, etc.)
  • Using Ansible to set up monitoring agents and collectors
  • Implementing alerting and response automation with Ansible
  • Analyzing real-world Ansible use cases and success stories
  • Automating complex infrastructure tasks using advanced Ansible techniques
  • Exploring emerging technologies and trends in the Ansible ecosystem
  • Ansible community, Ansible Collections, and more
  • Comprehensive final project demonstrating advanced Ansible proficiency
  • Reviewing key concepts learned throughout the course
  • Guidance on advanced Ansible certifications and next steps in your learning journey

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