Network Automation Methodology with Ansible and CI/CD

Traditional network management relies on manual, error-prone configurations that slow down business operations. Transitioning to a modern, automated workflow allows network professionals to deploy changes faster, safer, and with complete visibility. This course guides you through the modern NetDevOps methodology, transforming how you manage network infrastructure. You will learn to treat network configurations as code, run automated tests, and deploy updates seamlessly using industry-standard tools. What you'll learn: Understand the foundational concepts of NetDevOps and network automation; Write structured Ansible playbooks to automate repetitive configuration tasks; Manage network configurations using Git version control and collaborative workflows; Build continuous integration (CI/CD) pipelines to test and validate network changes automatically; Apply infrastructure-as-code principles to maintain a single source of truth; Implement basic testing and validation strategies to prevent configuration errors. You will start with essential terminology and the foundational concepts of network automation before moving on to practical playbook design and pipeline configuration. Through written step-by-step guides and text-based exercises, you will master the entire automation lifecycle. Designed for network engineers, system administrators, and IT professionals new to automation, this text-only course requires no prior programming experience. Start building your automated network infrastructure today.