Course Prerequisites
To ensure a successful learning experience in the VMware vRealize Automation SaltStack Config: Deploy & Manage [V8.4] course, participants should have the following minimum required knowledge:
- Basic understanding of virtualization concepts, particularly related to VMware vSphere and VMware vRealize Automation.
- Familiarity with systems administration and operations for Windows or Linux operating systems.
- Experience with using command-line interfaces and scripting, which will aid in understanding automation tasks.
- Knowledge of basic networking concepts (e.g., IP addressing, name resolution, etc.).
- Familiarity with YAML and Jinja templating is helpful but not required.
These prerequisites are designed to ensure that learners can effectively engage with the course material and participate in hands-on labs. No prior experience with SaltStack Config is necessary, as the course will cover these topics in depth.
Target Audience for VMware vRealize Automation SaltStack Config: Deploy & Manage [V8.4]
The VMware vRealize Automation SaltStack Config course offers in-depth training for IT professionals on automating configuration and infrastructure management.
- Systems Administrators
- DevOps Engineers
- IT Operations Staff
- Infrastructure Automation Engineers
- Cloud Administrators
- Security Engineers with a focus on compliance and IT automation
- Network Administrators interested in adopting infrastructure as code
- VMware Administrators looking to expand into automation and configuration management
- IT Professionals aiming to integrate SaltStack Config with VMware vRealize Automation
- Site Reliability Engineers (SREs) focusing on scaling and automation
- Technical Support Staff involved in maintaining and troubleshooting automated environments
Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this VMware vRealize Automation SaltStack Config: Deploy & Manage [V8.4]?
Introduction to Learning Outcomes:
This course provides comprehensive training on VMware vRealize Automation SaltStack Config, empowering students with the skills to deploy, manage, and automate scalable IT infrastructures effectively.
Learning Objectives and Outcomes:
- Understand the architecture and components of SaltStack Config and their roles within the vRealize Automation ecosystem.
- Install and configure SaltStack Config using vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager and manage Salt minions and keys.
- Gain proficiency in securing the SaltStack Config environment through role-based access control and directory service synchronization.
- Master targeting techniques for Salt minions using grains, target groups, and advanced matching strategies.
- Execute remote commands and manage jobs within SaltStack Config, including AD HOC job creation and scheduling.
- Develop skills in writing and managing SaltStack Config states and state files (SLS) for IT automation and configuration management.
- Utilize Pillar data effectively for dynamic data management and integration with SaltStack states.
- Implement Jinja templating and YAML for efficient SaltStack Config data representation and manipulation.
- Manage Microsoft Windows systems with SaltStack Config, covering software and features management, and local group policies.
- Design and execute SaltStack Config orchestration to automate complex workflows, and configure beacons and reactors for event-driven automation.
Target Audience for VMware vRealize Automation SaltStack Config: Deploy & Manage [V8.4]
The VMware vRealize Automation SaltStack Config course offers in-depth training for IT professionals on automating configuration and infrastructure management.
- Systems Administrators
- DevOps Engineers
- IT Operations Staff
- Infrastructure Automation Engineers
- Cloud Administrators
- Security Engineers with a focus on compliance and IT automation
- Network Administrators interested in adopting infrastructure as code
- VMware Administrators looking to expand into automation and configuration management
- IT Professionals aiming to integrate SaltStack Config with VMware vRealize Automation
- Site Reliability Engineers (SREs) focusing on scaling and automation
- Technical Support Staff involved in maintaining and troubleshooting automated environments
Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this VMware vRealize Automation SaltStack Config: Deploy & Manage [V8.4]?
Introduction to Learning Outcomes:
This course provides comprehensive training on VMware vRealize Automation SaltStack Config, empowering students with the skills to deploy, manage, and automate scalable IT infrastructures effectively.
Learning Objectives and Outcomes:
- Understand the architecture and components of SaltStack Config and their roles within the vRealize Automation ecosystem.
- Install and configure SaltStack Config using vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager and manage Salt minions and keys.
- Gain proficiency in securing the SaltStack Config environment through role-based access control and directory service synchronization.
- Master targeting techniques for Salt minions using grains, target groups, and advanced matching strategies.
- Execute remote commands and manage jobs within SaltStack Config, including AD HOC job creation and scheduling.
- Develop skills in writing and managing SaltStack Config states and state files (SLS) for IT automation and configuration management.
- Utilize Pillar data effectively for dynamic data management and integration with SaltStack states.
- Implement Jinja templating and YAML for efficient SaltStack Config data representation and manipulation.
- Manage Microsoft Windows systems with SaltStack Config, covering software and features management, and local group policies.
- Design and execute SaltStack Config orchestration to automate complex workflows, and configure beacons and reactors for event-driven automation.
