DO458 Network Automation with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform and Exam Course Overview

Prerequisites for DO458 Network Automation with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform and Exam

To successfully undertake the DO458 Network Automation with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform and Exam course, we recommend that participants have the following knowledge and experience:

• Experience with Network Administration: A solid understanding of TCP/IP, routers, and managed switches is essential.
• Command Line Management of Network Devices: Familiarity with managing network devices from the command line, preferably with one or more of the following:
  • Cisco IOS, IOS XR, or NX-OS
  • Juniper Junos
  • Arista EOS
• Basic Red Hat System Administration Knowledge: Knowledge equivalent to Red Hat System Administration I (RH124) or better is recommended.

Note: Prior Ansible knowledge is not required to take this course.

Target Audience for DO458 Network Automation with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform and Exam

1. Brief Introduction:
The DO458 course is ideal for network administrators and infrastructure automation engineers looking to leverage Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform for comprehensive network device management.

2. Job Roles and Audience:

• Network Administrators
• Infrastructure Automation Engineers
• IT Professionals managing network devices
• System Administrators with a focus on network infrastructure
• DevOps Engineers
• Network Engineers specialized in automation
• IT Managers overseeing network operation teams
• Professionals seeking Red Hat certification in Ansible Network Automation
• Automation Architects
• Cloud Network Engineers
• Technical Leads in network operations

Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this DO458 Network Automation with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform and Exam?

Introduction: The DO458 Network Automation with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform and Exam course equips network administrators and infrastructure automation engineers with the skills to automate network device configurations, manage network states, and perform compliance checks using Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.3.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

• Understand Ansible Fundamentals

  • Describe the core concepts and operations of Ansible.
  • Install and configure development tools from Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform.

• Develop and Implement Ansible Playbooks

  • Create inventories of managed nodes.
  • Write and run simple Ansible Playbooks to automate tasks on network devices.

• Manage Playbooks and Automation Code

  • Utilize version control for automation code management.
  • Run Ansible Playbooks from a centrally managed automation controller.

• Leverage Variables and Facts

  • Write Playbooks that efficiently use variables to manage tasks.
  • Utilize facts to reference information about managed nodes.

• Implement Task Control and Error Management

  • Manage task control and handle errors within Ansible Playbooks.

• Simplify Automation with Roles and Collections

  • Use Ansible Roles and Ansible Content Collections to streamline Playbook development and code reuse.

• **Automate Network Administrative Tasks