Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation (EX407)

The Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation (EX407) training course is a focused, hands-on program designed to equip IT professionals with the skills to automate system administration tasks using Red Hat Ansible Engine on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 9. Offered in flexible formats including Instructor-Led Training (ILT), Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT), and in-house sessions, this course prepares participants for the EX407 certification exam. Covering Ansible setup, playbook creation, inventory management, advanced automation techniques, and troubleshooting, EX407 training empowers you to streamline operations in enterprise environments. Ideal for system administrators and DevOps engineers, this course combines practical labs with real-world scenarios to ensure proficiency in automating Linux tasks across industries like IT infrastructure and cloud computing.

Target Audience

This course is ideal for:

• System administrators looking to automate RHEL system tasks.
• DevOps professionals seeking Ansible expertise.
• IT professionals aiming to enhance automation skills.
• Candidates preparing for the EX407 certification exam.

Prerequisites

To succeed in this course, participants should have:

• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) certification or equivalent experience is a prerequisite to write the EX407 exam. However, these are recommended but not required to attend the training course unless you plan to pursue certification.
• Basic familiarity with RHEL system administration and command-line operations (recommended).
• Understanding of automation concepts (preferred).

What You Will Learn

In this course, you will gain expertise in:

• Installing and configuring Ansible for automation.
• Creating and managing Ansible playbooks and inventories.
• Applying advanced Ansible features for complex tasks.
• Troubleshooting and optimizing Ansible automation workflows.

Benefits of the Course

By completing this course, you will:

• Master Ansible automation for RHEL 9 environments.
• Be fully prepared to pass the EX407 certification exam.
• Enhance your career in high-demand automation and DevOps roles.
• Gain hands-on experience with real-world automation scenarios.

Course Outline

• Ansible Installation and Configuration
  • Introduction to Ansible and Automation Concepts
  • Installing Ansible on RHEL 9
  • Configuring Ansible Control and Managed Nodes
  • Running Ad Hoc Commands for System Tasks
• Inventory Management
  • Creating Static and Dynamic Inventories
  • Using Variables in Ansible Inventories
  • Working with Ansible Facts
  • Organizing Inventory for Scalable Automation
• Playbook Development
  • Writing Playbooks for System Configuration
  • Using Ansible Modules and Roles
  • Implementing Loops, Conditionals, and Handlers
  • Managing Playbook Dependencies
• Advanced Ansible Features
  • Securing Sensitive Data with Ansible Vault
  • Using Ansible Galaxy for Role Management
  • Implementing Ansible Tower for Enterprise Automation
  • Automating Multi-System Tasks with Playbooks
• Troubleshooting and Optimization
  • Debugging Playbook Failures
  • Monitoring Automation Processes
  • Optimizing Ansible Performance
  • Validating and Testing Automation Workflows