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Ansible Quick Start Guide
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Ansible Quick Start Guide

by Mohamed Alibi
September 2018
Beginner to intermediate
214 pages
5h 53m
English
Packt Publishing

Overview

Ansible is a powerful Configuration Management tool designed to facilitate managing and orchestrating infrastructures, irrespective of their size or type. "Ansible Quick Start Guide" is the perfect introduction to this tool, making it accessible even for beginners. By reading this book, you'll learn how to create efficient workflows, automate infrastructure tasks, and enhance operational consistency.

What this Book will help me do

  • Understand and implement Ansible Playbooks to automate repetitive tasks effectively.
  • Set up both static and dynamic inventories to maintain a unified infrastructure view.
  • Leverage Ansible's built-in modules for managing operating systems, networks, and virtualization.
  • Utilize roles and templates from the Ansible Galaxy community to accelerate deployment.
  • Secure sensitive data with Ansible Vault, ensuring your configurations are protected.

Author(s)

None Alibi, the author of "Ansible Quick Start Guide," has extensive experience in system administration and orchestration using cutting-edge automation technologies, especially Ansible. With years of practical application and training expertise, None Alibi offers valuable insights and practical examples, ensuring readers understand both the core concepts and their real-world applications.

Who is it for?

The book caters to System Administrators and Network Administrators looking to leverage Ansible for automation and configuration management. Whether you're just beginning your Ansible journey or seeking to expand your existing knowledge, this book provides the guidance needed. You'll benefit most if you're interested in optimizing workflows and improving consistency across infrastructure environments. Start managing complexity with confidence.

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Publisher Resources

ISBN: 9781789532937