Upcoming dates

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Dates	Starts	Where	Status	Seat
Aug 17-20	10:30 AM to 6:30 PM EDT	Live virtual	SCHEDULED	$4,700
Oct 26-29	10:30 AM to 6:30 PM EDT	Live virtual	SCHEDULED	$4,700
Dec 14-17	10:30 AM to 6:30 PM EST	Live virtual	SCHEDULED	$4,700

About this class

Configure and manage network infrastructure using Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform.

Network Automation with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (DO457) is designed for network administrators or infrastructure automation engineers who want to use network automation to centrally manage the switches, routers, and other devices in the organization’s network infrastructure. Learn how to use Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform to remotely automate the configuration of network devices, test and validate the current network state, and perform compliance checks to detect and correct configuration drift.

This course is based on Red Hat® Ansible Automation Platform 2.3

RHLS Course Includes:

365-Day RHLS Subscription – Full year of access starting from your purchase date. Official Red Hat Training Curriculum – Learn directly from Red Hat’s validated, up-to-date course materials.
Hands-On Labs (100 Hours per Course) – Build practical, real-world skills through extensive lab time.
One Certification Exam + Free Retake – Includes exam readiness resources to help you prepare with confidence.
One Virtual, Instructor-Led Class – Attend a live online class through the Red Hat portal (self-enrollment required using your RHID).

What you'll be able to do

Prepare a development environment for Ansible network automation
Write and troubleshoot effective Ansible Playbooks for network automation
Gather information about network infrastructure configuration for infrastructure awareness and configuration backup
Automate specific network administration use cases, including configuration of routers and switches, ports, VLANs, SNMP monitoring, and routing protocols
Use Ansible Playbooks to manage devices from various hardware vendors, including Cisco, Juniper, and Arista
Centrally manage Ansible content in Git and run it centrally with automation controller
Reuse existing, tested network automation code with Ansible Roles, Ansible Content Collections, and Ansible validated content

Course outline

1 - Introducing Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform

Describe the fundamental concepts of Ansible and how it is used, and install development tools from Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform

2 - Implementing an Ansible Playbook

Create an inventory of managed nodes, write a simple Ansible Playbook, and run the playbook to automate tasks on those nodes

3 - Managing and Running Playbooks

Manage automation code in version control and run Ansible Playbooks from a centrally managed automation controller

4 - Managing Variables and Facts

Write playbooks that use variables to simplify management of the playbook and facts to reference information about managed nodes

5 - Implementing Task Control

Manage task control and task errors in Ansible Playbooks

6 - Simplifying Playbooks with Roles and Ansible Content Collections

Use Ansible Roles and Ansible Content Collections to develop playbooks more quickly and to reuse Ansible code

7 - Automating Network Automation Tasks

Automate common network administration tasks, discussing recommended practices and approaches to cross-vendor automation

8 - Comprehensive Review

Demonstrate skills learned in this course by installing, optimizing, and configuring Ansible for the management of network devices and infrastructure

Before you attend

Experience with network administration, including a solid understanding of TCP/IP, routers, and managed switches
Familiarity with managing network devices from the command line, preferably with one or more of Cisco IOS, IOS XR, or NX-OS; Juniper Junos; or Arista EOSM
Knowledge equivalent to Red Hat System Administration I (RH124) or better is recommended
Prior Ansible knowledge is not required

Who this is for

This course is designed for network administrators, network automation engineers, and infrastructure automation engineers who are responsible for deploying, managing, and automating the network infrastructure of their organization or enterprise.