Ansible Tower Training Syllabus

1. Introduction to Ansible Tower

• Overview of Ansible Tower and its role in IT automation
• Benefits of using Ansible Tower in enterprise environments
• Understanding Ansible Tower architecture and components

2. Installing and Configuring Ansible Tower

• System requirements and prerequisites for Ansible Tower installation
• Installation methods (single node, clustered) and setup procedures
• Configuring Ansible Tower settings, including SSL and database configuration

3. Ansible Tower Projects and Inventories

• Managing Ansible projects in Tower
• Integrating version control systems (Git, SVN) with Tower projects
• Organizing and managing inventories for host management

4. Job Templates and Workflows

• Creating and managing job templates for playbook execution
• Configuring job workflows and dependencies
• Using surveys for user input and dynamic playbook execution

5. Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

• Implementing RBAC policies in Ansible Tower
• Managing users, teams, and organizations
• Integrating with LDAP/Active Directory for authentication

6. Ansible Tower CLI and API

• Using Ansible Tower CLI for automation and scripting
• Interacting with Ansible Tower API for integration with other tools and workflows
• Automating Tower operations with Ansible playbooks

7. Monitoring and Logging in Ansible Tower

• Monitoring job status and execution logs
• Setting up notifications and event-driven automation
• Configuring logging and auditing for compliance requirements

8. Scaling and High Availability

• Scaling Ansible Tower for large environments
• Configuring high availability (HA) for Ansible Tower
• Disaster recovery planning and strategies

9. Ansible Tower and AWX

• Understanding the relationship between Ansible Tower and AWX
• Migration strategies and considerations from AWX to Ansible Tower
• Using AWX as an open-source alternative to Ansible Tower

10. Ansible Tower Architecture and Deployment Strategies

• Deep dive into Ansible Tower architecture components (web UI, REST API, job engine)
• Advanced deployment strategies: high availability (HA), disaster recovery (DR), and scalability considerations
• Performance tuning and optimization techniques for large-scale deployments

11. Customizing Ansible Tower Workflows

• Advanced workflow design using job templates and workflow templates
• Configuring dependencies and workflow triggers for complex automation sequences
• Implementing conditional logic and dynamic inventory management in workflows

12. Extending Ansible Tower Functionality with Custom Scripts and Hooks

• Writing custom scripts and hook integrations for pre- and post-job execution tasks
• Using Ansible callbacks and custom notifications for workflow automation

13. Ansible Tower Automation and Integration

• Advanced usage of Ansible Tower CLI and API for automation and orchestration
• Integration with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI) for continuous integration and delivery
• Implementing Ansible Tower with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation)

14. Security and Compliance in Ansible Tower

• Implementing advanced security controls in Ansible Tower (RBAC, LDAP integration, multi-factor authentication)
• Compliance auditing and reporting using Ansible Tower logs and monitoring tools
• Best practices for securing sensitive data in Ansible Tower environments

15. Advanced Troubleshooting and Performance Monitoring

• Advanced troubleshooting techniques for Ansible Tower job failures and performance issues
• Utilizing Ansible Tower logs (job execution, system logs) and metrics for performance monitoring
• Analyzing and optimizing Ansible Tower database and job engine performance