In today's complex and fast-paced IT landscape, the need for automation has never been greater. Organizations of all sizes are looking for solutions that can streamline their operations, enhance efficiency, and reduce errors. Ansible stands out as a powerful automation tool, hitting the mark on several key points that make it an ideal choice for teams of all backgrounds and expertise levels.

In the dynamic and swiftly evolving realm of IT, automation has become indispensable. In every corner of the industry, from small startups to large enterprises, there's a pressing demand for tools that can simplify operations, boost productivity, and minimize mistakes. Ansible emerges as a standout solution, excelling in multiple facets that render it an optimal selection for teams spanning various backgrounds and skill sets.

The Infrastructure Automation Source of Truth learning path is designed to teach infrastructure engineers the critical concepts of managing data for their automation. This learning path will help you understand what a Source of Truth is and what considerations you account for when building your Source of Truth. Following the Source of Truth overview, you will dive into two specific Source of Truth solutions: Text File-based Source of Truth and NetBox as a Source of Truth. In the Text File SoT section, you will learn how to use a files-based source of truth in your automation effectively. This module will guide you through different methods of managing and consuming text files as a source of automation data. The NetBox module is designed to teach you how to interface with NetBox as a source of truth for variable data and inventory. The hands-on labs for file-based and NetBox SoT are packed with guided challenges to deliver practical practice for the concepts covered.

This learning path will guide a Linux administrator on various virtualization implementations and management options available today. They will learn about virtualization architectures and tools available for Red Hat Enterprise and Debian Linux. We also have a lab that guides the user on creating a virtual machine from the CLI and a web application.