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Enterprise Automation and Advanced Use Cases with Ansible

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Enterprise Automation and Advanced Use Cases with Ansible

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What you'll learn

  • Implement dynamic inventory and advanced variable handling.

  • Integrate Ansible with CI/CD tools for streamlined automation workflows.

  • Automate security compliance and audit tasks using Ansible.

  • Apply Ansible Tower/AAP Controller features for scalable automation governance.

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This course is part of the Ansible Automation: From Fundamentals to Enterprise Specialization
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There are 3 modules in this course

Step into the world of enterprise-scale automation with Enterprise Automation and Advanced Use Cases with Ansible — an advanced course designed for IT professionals ready to take their automation expertise to the next level. This course goes beyond foundational skills, equipping you with the tools and strategies to design, manage, and govern automation at scale across complex, hybrid environments. Through real-world enterprise case studies, advanced architectural patterns, and hands-on labs, you’ll gain the expertise needed to lead automation initiatives in large organizations.

You’ll explore advanced concepts such as dynamic inventories, multi-environment scaling, security automation, compliance enforcement, CI/CD integrations, and governance using Ansible Automation Platform. By mastering these capabilities, you’ll be prepared to tackle enterprise automation challenges, from scaling to thousands of nodes to enforcing security policies across global infrastructure. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Implement dynamic inventory and advanced variable handling. - Integrate Ansible with CI/CD tools for streamlined automation workflows. - Automate security compliance and audit tasks using Ansible. - Apply Ansible Tower/AAP Controller features for scalable automation governance. - Design enterprise automation architecture aligned with best practices. This course is ideal for: - Experienced IT professionals and system administrators leading automation in large environments. - DevOps engineers and architects responsible for CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure governance. - Security engineers aiming to automate compliance and audit processes at scale. - Teams and leaders looking to design and implement enterprise automation strategies. Note: This is Course 3 of the specialization series. Learners are expected to have completed the beginner and intermediate courses, or possess equivalent hands-on experience with Ansible. 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.

This module introduces dynamic inventory concepts and enterprise-level architecture design using Ansible Automation Platform. Learners will explore real-world strategies for integrating cloud providers, managing host groups at scale, and architecting robust inventory systems.

What's included

9 videos4 readings4 assignments1 discussion prompt1 plugin

9 videos•Total 38 minutes
  • What Is Dynamic Inventory and Why It Matters•4 minutes
  • Using Inventory Plugins (Cloud & Custom)•4 minutes
  • Tagging and Grouping Dynamic Hosts•5 minutes
  • Nested Groups and Host Patterns•5 minutes
  • Managing Variables Across Multiple Groups•4 minutes
  • Inventory File Organization for Enterprise Teams•5 minutes
  • Architecting Control Nodes and Execution Strategies•5 minutes
  • Ansible Mesh and Execution Nodes•4 minutes
  • Case Study: Scaling to 10,000+ Nodes•2 minutes
4 readings•Total 40 minutes
  • Course Syllabus•10 minutes
  • Read More About Working with Dynamic Inventories•10 minutes
  • Read More About Managing Complex Inventory Structures•10 minutes
  • Read More About Designing Scalable Ansible Architecture•10 minutes
4 assignments•Total 105 minutes
  • Graded Quiz - Dynamic Inventories and Scalable Architecture•60 minutes
  • Practice Quiz - Working with Dynamic Inventories•15 minutes
  • Practice Quiz - Managing Complex Inventory Structures•15 minutes
  • Practice Quiz - Designing Scalable Ansible Architecture•15 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
  • Meet and Greet•10 minutes
1 plugin•Total 15 minutes
  • Quick Course Check-In•15 minutes

This module teaches how to automate security hardening, vulnerability patching, and compliance auditing using Ansible. Learners will apply security content collections and frameworks such as CIS and STIG, and implement automation pipelines for policy enforcement.

What's included

7 videos3 readings4 assignments

7 videos•Total 36 minutes
  • Ansible for OS and Service Hardening•5 minutes
  • Patch Management Automation•5 minutes
  • Vulnerability Remediation with Ansible•3 minutes
  • Security Compliance Frameworks and Ansible•5 minutes
  • Running Compliance Scans with Ansible•6 minutes
  • Generating Logs and Reports from Playbooks•6 minutes
  • Integrating with SIEM Tools (Splunk, ELK)•6 minutes
3 readings•Total 30 minutes
  • Read More About Security Hardening with Ansible•10 minutes
  • Read More About Compliance Automation•10 minutes
  • Read More About Logging and Audit Automation•10 minutes
4 assignments•Total 105 minutes
  • Graded Quiz - Security Automation and Compliance•60 minutes
  • Practice Quiz - Security Hardening with Ansible•15 minutes
  • Practice Quiz - Compliance Automation•15 minutes
  • Practice Quiz - Logging and Audit Automation•15 minutes

This module focuses on integrating Ansible with CI/CD pipelines, implementing governance using Ansible Tower/AAP Controller, and following enterprise automation best practices for versioning, testing, and collaboration.

What's included

7 videos3 readings4 assignments

7 videos•Total 46 minutes
  • Automating with GitHub Actions, GitLab, and Jenkins•6 minutes
  • Version Control and Branching Strategies•7 minutes
  • Introduction to Ansible Tower / AAP Controller•6 minutes
  • Patch Management and Security Fixes•6 minutes
  • Workflow Templates and Job Chains•7 minutes
  • Organizing Playbooks and Roles for Teams•6 minutes
  • Establishing Automation Governance Models•8 minutes
3 readings•Total 30 minutes
  • Read More About Ansible in CI/CD Pipelines•10 minutes
  • Read More About Governance with Ansible Automation Platform•10 minutes
  • Read More About Enterprise Practices and Automation Strategy•10 minutes
4 assignments•Total 105 minutes
  • Graded Quiz - CI/CD, Governance, and Enterprise Best Practices•60 minutes
  • Practice Quiz - Ansible in CI/CD Pipelines•15 minutes
  • Practice Quiz - Governance with Ansible Automation Platform•15 minutes
  • Practice Quiz - Enterprise Practices and Automation Strategy•15 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

Ansible is an open-source IT automation tool that simplifies repetitive tasks like configuration management, software provisioning, and application deployment. Learning Ansible helps you save time, reduce errors, and scale IT operations—making it a must-have skill for modern DevOps and system administration.

No. This course is designed for beginners with little to no prior experience. A basic understanding of IT systems or Linux is helpful, but not mandatory. The lessons build from the ground up with practical examples.

The course includes short, easy-to-follow videos, real-life examples, interactive quizzes, and hands-on exercises. Each lesson builds on the previous one, helping you gradually move from core concepts to writing and running simple Ansible playbooks.

You’ll need a computer with internet access. While Linux knowledge is useful, we provide step-by-step guidance on installing and running Ansible locally or using cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.

By the end, you’ll be able to:

- Understand Ansible’s core components (playbooks, inventories, modules).

- Write and execute simple automation scripts.

- Compare manual vs automated workflows.

- Use Ansible to perform basic configuration and management tasks.

This course is perfect for system administrators, IT support professionals, DevOps beginners, cloud practitioners, and students interested in automation. Essentially, anyone curious about automating IT workflows can benefit.

This is Course 3 of the specialization. It focuses on foundations and beginner-level skills. Once completed, you’ll be prepared to move on to intermediate and advanced courses covering more complex Ansible automation, integrations, and enterprise use cases.

Yes. Ansible is widely used in IT operations, DevOps, and cloud engineering. The skills you gain here—like automating server setups, configurations, and deployments—are directly applicable to real-world job roles and will make you more efficient and valuable in the workplace.

To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.

When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

Financial aid available,