Foundation of Ansible Automation

About this course

Step into the future of IT operations with Foundations of Ansible Automation — a beginner-friendly course designed to help you automate repetitive, error-prone tasks using the power of the Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform. Whether you're a system admin tired of manual processes or a curious learner exploring DevOps, this course simplifies the complex world of automation through real-life examples, short videos, and interactive assessments. You’ll gain practical insights into how Ansible works, its key components, and how organizations worldwide use it to scale operations, save time, and improve reliability. Perfectly suited for those with little to no prior experience, this course is your first step into the world of intelligent IT automation. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Define core concepts, terminology, and components of the Ansible Automation Platform. - Explain the importance of IT automation and how Ansible fits into modern infrastructure. - Compare manual versus automated workflows to understand performance improvements. - Demonstrate basic Ansible operations, including writing and running simple playbooks. This course is ideal for: - System administrators and IT support professionals seeking to eliminate repetitive manual tasks - DevOps beginners and aspiring automation engineers looking to add Ansible to their toolkit - Cloud practitioners working with AWS, Azure, or GCP who want to integrate automation - Students and tech enthusiasts curious about the future of IT infrastructure and automation Note: This is a Course 1 of specilization series. No prior Ansible experience is required—just basic knowledge of IT systems or Linux is helpful. Disclaimer: This course is an independent educational resource developed by Board Infinity and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or officially associated with International Business Machines Corporation or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. This course is not an official preparation material of International Business Machines Corporation. All trademarks, service marks, and company names mentioned are the property of their respective owners and are used for identification purposes only.