Ansible Fundamentals
Develop the skills to configure a small server group with an Ansible playbook through a learning path centred on Ansible Fundamentals. Explore concepts, guided practice and an applied project.
Build practical Ansible Fundamentals skills.
Skills and knowledge developed in this course.
- Inventory and connectivity
- Playbook structure
- Variables and facts
- Templates and handlers
- Roles and secrets
- Configuration lab
About this course
This course develops practical capability in Ansible Fundamentals. Its course-specific content covers Inventory and connectivity, Playbook structure, Variables and facts, Templates and handlers, followed by an applied project focused on configure a small server group with an ansible playbook. The lessons include concrete configuration, design, testing or operational decisions appropriate to the subject.
Who this is for
Learners starting in infrastructure as code & automation and professionals who want an organized foundation before more advanced work.
Before you start
Basic computer literacy and comfort using the relevant operating system. No prior production experience is assumed; any lab accounts or software are confirmed before training.
Configure a small server group with an Ansible playbook
Deliver configure a small server group with an ansible playbook. Use the module outcomes to state requirements, demonstrate a working result, test an expected failure or boundary case, and document assumptions and follow-up work.
Course content
Course-specific syllabus and practical exercises. Lab release, access arrangements and final delivery scope are confirmed before enrolment.
01Inventory and connectivity
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- Host groups and SSH access
- ansible.cfg and ad-hoc commands
Practical exerciseApply inventory and connectivity to the configure a small server group with an ansible playbook and capture the validation evidence.
02Playbook structure
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- Tasks, modules and privilege escalation
- Idempotence and change reporting
Practical exerciseApply playbook structure to the configure a small server group with an ansible playbook and capture the validation evidence.
03Variables and facts
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- Precedence and gathered facts
- Conditionals and loops
Practical exerciseApply variables and facts to the configure a small server group with an ansible playbook and capture the validation evidence.
04Templates and handlers
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- Jinja templates and configuration files
- Notify patterns and service restarts
Practical exerciseApply templates and handlers to the configure a small server group with an ansible playbook and capture the validation evidence.
05Roles and secrets
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- Role structure and reusable defaults
- Vault-encrypted values and safe logging
Practical exerciseApply roles and secrets to the configure a small server group with an ansible playbook and capture the validation evidence.
06Configuration lab
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- Configure users and a managed service
- Verify idempotence on a second execution
Practical exerciseApply configuration lab to the configure a small server group with an ansible playbook and capture the validation evidence.
Technical references
These primary vendor, project or standards sources inform this independent IT Purview outline. Reference pages checked 25 October 2026; current provider documentation and exam objectives take precedence when versions change.
From understanding to application.
Progress by learning milestone. The schedule is agreed around your starting level and learning goals.
- 01Learning milestone 1 In progress
Set the context
Inventory and connectivity · Playbook structure
Establish the Ansible Fundamentals scope, baseline concepts and operating assumptions. - 02Learning milestone 2 In progress
Build the working skills
Variables and facts · Templates and handlers
Apply the core Ansible Fundamentals techniques in the course lab and record the result. - 03Learning milestone 3 In progress
Validate and handle exceptions
Check expected behavior, investigate a failure case and capture evidence for configure a small server group with an ansible playbook. - 04Learning milestone 4 In progress
Deliver the applied project
Complete configure a small server group with an ansible playbook, explain key decisions and identify a practical next step.
Career outlook after this learning path
Typical roles this roadmap can support, with broad salary ranges by relevant work experience.
| Role | 0–3 years | 3–7 years | 7–12+ years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platform / DevOps Engineer | ₹7–13 LPA | ₹17–30 LPA | ₹34–56 LPA |
Ranges are indicative India-market compensation estimates in ₹ lakh per annum, not a salary promise. They reflect broad market guides and vary by location, employer, skills and role scope; the experience bands refer to relevant work experience, not time since training. Completing this course does not guarantee employment, a role, compensation or career progression. View market reference ↗