This course provides a practical introduction to Ansible network automation with a focus on Cisco infrastructure and enterprise networking environments. It is designed to help learners understand how automation tools like Ansible simplify complex network management tasks and improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
Students will begin with an overview of Ansible in network automation and how it is used to manage network devices programmatically instead of manual configuration. The course introduces network resource modules, including Cisco IOS modules such as OSPFv2, showing how Ansible interacts directly with network protocols and configurations.
Learners will also explore practical use cases such as automating Cisco IOS upgrades using Ansible playbooks. This helps students understand how large-scale network maintenance can be automated safely and consistently across multiple devices.
A key part of the course is security and best practices, including Ansible Vault for securely storing sensitive information like credentials and configuration data. Students will also gain insight into how Ansible compares with other network automation tools such as Nornir, helping them understand when and why to choose different solutions.
By the end of the course, learners will be able to automate network configurations, manage Cisco devices using Ansible, and apply secure and scalable automation practices. This course is ideal for network engineers, DevOps professionals
