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Network Automation with Ansible

Network Automation with Ansible in 6 focused hours: Inventories for network devices, Network collections and Automating configuration backups – practical, with exercises and templates for your daily work.

Duration
6 hours, one session
Level
Intermediate
Format
Online or on-site
Language
German or English
Certificate
Certificate of attendance

Overview

“Network Automation with Ansible” is a compact live course in the field of Networking. It centres on Inventories for network devices, Network collections and Automating configuration backups – explained with realistic examples and deepened in exercises you can transfer straight to your daily work.

A stable, secure network is the prerequisite for almost every IT service, and with cloud connectivity, remote work, Wi-Fi and segmentation, complexity keeps growing. Our Network Automation with Ansible courses are aimed at network administrators, system owners and security teams who need to design, configure and secure networks and get them running again quickly after incidents. We combine protocol understanding with practical configuration: you work in a provided lab with real or virtual devices and analyze traffic yourself. The course runs online or on site, lasts one day and is offered at a fixed price per participant.

The course is delivered live – either online in a virtual classroom or on-site in our training rooms in Munich, Salzburg, Berlin, Augsburg, Hanover, Bremen, Stuttgart and Kaiserslautern. We can also run it exclusively for your team.

Focus areas of the course

Inventories for network devicesNetwork collectionsAutomating configuration backupsTemplates and variablesIdempotent rolloutsIntegration into Git workflows

Who is this course for?

  • Network administrators and network engineers
  • System administrators with network responsibility
  • Security and firewall owners
  • IT architects and technical project managers

What you will be able to do

  • You know the key topics of Network Automation with Ansible – Inventories for network devices, Network collections, Automating configuration backups, Templates and variables, Idempotent rollouts and Integration into Git workflows – and can apply them in practice.
  • You understand how Network Automation with Ansible works and place it correctly in the overall network.
  • You configure Network Automation with Ansible securely, traceably and with documentation.
  • You narrow down Network Automation with Ansible issues systematically and resolve them.
  • You plan changes so that availability and security are preserved.

Course outline

Module 1 Fundamentals and architecture of Network Automation with Ansible
  • Key terms, protocols and operating principles
  • Where Network Automation with Ansible fits in the overall network and the OSI model
  • Typical use cases and design decisions
  • Differences from alternative technologies and vendors
Module 2 Focus areas: Network Automation with Ansible
  • Inventories for network devices
  • Network collections
  • Automating configuration backups
  • Templates and variables
  • Idempotent rollouts
  • Integration into Git workflows
Module 3 Configuration and commissioning
  • Building the lab environment and base configuration
  • Step-by-step setup of Network Automation with Ansible
  • Planning addressing, segmentation and routing cleanly
  • Documenting, backing up and versioning configurations
Module 4 Security, operations and monitoring
  • Hardening according to common best practices
  • Access control, logging and hardening
  • Monitoring availability, load and error rates
  • Carrying out changes and updates in a controlled way
Module 5 Troubleshooting and hands-on labs
  • Systematic layer-by-layer approach to incidents
  • Reproducing and fixing typical Network Automation with Ansible failure patterns
  • Analyzing traffic and log files
  • Case studies from real network environments
Module 6 Transfer to your daily work
  • Exercise based on a realistic case
  • Typical mistakes and how to avoid them
  • Checklist and templates to take away
  • Open questions, outlook and resources for further learning

Prerequisites

Basic IT and networking knowledge (IP addresses, switches, routers) is helpful. Entry-level courses require no prior knowledge. Basic knowledge of the topic is helpful.

Technical requirements

Laptop with a current browser and SSH client; lab environment and device access for Network Automation with Ansible are provided by us.

Dates & locations

For every location we suggest a date roughly four weeks ahead. Your preferred date is always possible.

  • Munich Fri, 11 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Salzburg Fri, 11 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Berlin Mon, 14 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Augsburg Fri, 11 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Hanover Tue, 15 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Bremen Tue, 15 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Stuttgart Mon, 14 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Kaiserslautern Thu, 10 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Online Fri, 11 December 2026 6 hrs Request

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Network Automation with Ansible course for?

It is for network and system administrators, security owners and architects who plan, operate or secure Network Automation with Ansible. Beginners learn the concepts, while experienced engineers deepen design, troubleshooting and automation. In a short pre-call we clarify your priorities.

Do we work on real devices?

For Network Automation with Ansible we use a lab with real or virtualized network devices and analysis tools. You configure on your own, provoke failures and evaluate traffic. Your company's production networks are not touched.

How much does “Network Automation with Ansible” cost?

The course costs a flat €949 plus VAT per participant – whether online or on-site. This includes 6 hours of live training with a trainer, course materials, a lab environment and a certificate of attendance.

Can I suggest my own date?

Yes. For every location we suggest a date roughly four weeks ahead. In the request form you can always describe your preferred date or period in free text – we check availability and get back to you within one working day.

Is the course online or on-site?

Both are possible: live online in a virtual classroom or on-site in Munich, Salzburg, Berlin, Augsburg, Hanover, Bremen, Stuttgart and Kaiserslautern. We can also run the course exclusively for your team.

Can the course be tailored to our team?

Yes. Tailor-made courses cost approx. €4,500 more, depending on the topic and by arrangement. We agree content, examples and exercises with you in advance.

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