Ansible Automation Platform Training

Scale your Ansible automation with this 3-day deep dive into Ansible Automation Platform. Learn to manage automation at enterprise scale using automation controller, execution environments, automation mesh, and centralized credential management.

Training Details

Duration	3 days (24 hours)
Level	Intermediate
Delivery	In-person, Live online, Hybrid
Certification	Red Hat Certified Specialist in Developing Automation (EX374)

Who Is This For?

• Ansible users ready to scale beyond CLI-driven automation
• Platform engineers building self-service automation
• Operations teams adopting centralized automation management
• Teams evaluating Ansible Automation Platform for enterprise use

Learning Outcomes

After completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure Ansible Automation Platform components
• Manage job templates, workflows, and schedules in automation controller
• Build custom execution environments with ansible-builder
• Configure automation mesh for distributed execution
• Implement RBAC and credential management
• Integrate automation with external systems via webhooks and APIs

Detailed Agenda

Day 1: Automation Controller

Module 1: Platform Architecture

• Ansible Automation Platform components overview
• Automation controller, hub, and EDA controller
• Installation methods and topology planning
• Hands-on: Deploy Ansible Automation Platform

Module 2: Automation Controller Essentials

• Organizations, teams, and users
• Projects and SCM integration
• Inventories — static, dynamic, and smart inventories
• Hands-on: Configure controller with projects and inventories

Module 3: Job Templates and Workflows

• Job template configuration and surveys
• Workflow job templates with approval nodes
• Schedules and notifications
• Hands-on: Build multi-step automation workflows

Day 2: Execution Environments and Mesh

Module 4: Execution Environments

• Why execution environments replace Python virtualenvs
• Building custom EEs with ansible-builder
• Private automation hub for EE distribution
• Hands-on: Build and publish custom execution environments

Module 5: Automation Mesh

• Mesh topology and node types (control, execution, hop)
• Configuring mesh for distributed environments
• Network considerations and peering
• Hands-on: Deploy multi-site automation mesh

Module 6: Credentials and RBAC

• Credential types and custom credentials
• Role-based access control model
• External credential lookups (HashiCorp Vault, CyberArk)
• Hands-on: Implement RBAC and external credential management

Day 3: Advanced Platform Features

Module 7: Automation Hub

• Private automation hub setup
• Certified and validated content collections
• Content signing and approval workflows
• Hands-on: Configure private hub with curated collections

Module 8: Event-Driven Ansible

• Event-Driven Ansible controller overview
• Rulebooks, sources, and actions
• Integrating with monitoring and alerting systems
• Hands-on: Build event-driven automation workflows

Module 9: API Integration and Operations

• REST API for programmatic access
• Webhook receivers for CI/CD integration
• Backup, restore, and upgrade strategies
• Hands-on: Integrate automation controller with CI/CD pipelines

Prerequisites

• Ansible Fundamentals or equivalent experience
• Comfortable writing playbooks and roles
• Basic Linux system administration skills

Delivery Formats

Format	Description
In-Person	On-site at your company's location, hands-on with direct interaction
Live Online	Interactive virtual sessions with screen sharing and real-time labs
Hybrid	Combination of on-site and remote sessions, flexible scheduling

All formats include hands-on labs, course materials, and post-training support.