Foreman and Katello Training Course

Puppet is an open-source configuration management tool used to automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and management across servers and environments.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level system administrators who wish to use Puppet to automate system configuration in a Master-Client environment.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure Puppet on master and client systems.
• Write and apply Puppet manifests to manage configuration.
• Create and reuse Puppet modules, templates, and classes.
• Implement conditional logic and ordering in Puppet manifests.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) serves as a robust solution for deploying, managing, and securing devices and applications throughout an enterprise environment.

Delivered as an instructor-led, live training session available either online or onsite, this course targets intermediate-level IT professionals eager to install, configure, and manage MECM to support modern enterprise desktop and application management practices.

Upon completing this training, participants will be equipped to:

• Install and configure the infrastructure components of Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager.
• Deploy operating systems, applications, and updates across various devices.
• Monitor compliance and inventory levels using integrated tools and reports.
• Integrate MECM with Intune to facilitate co-management and modern device management strategies.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Extensive exercises and practical sessions.
• Hands-on implementation within a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• For customized training requests, please contact us to arrange your preferred schedule.

Course objectives: Understand the basics of Ansible Learn how to install and configure Ansible Explore the core components of Ansible: Playbooks, Modules, and Inventory Implement automation tasks using Ansible Execute Ansible Playbooks to manage and automate remote servers

This instructor-led live training in Nigeria (online or onsite) is designed for DevOps engineers, developers, and project managers who aim to efficiently execute preprogrammed functions and administer software development workflows using the powerful RESTful API of Ansible AWX.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure Ansible AWX on their preferred software development environment.
• Understand the DevOps principles and concepts foundational to Ansible AWX.
• Utilize AWX's automation tools to enhance workflows and facilitate DevOps processes.
• Integrate AWX with external resources to leverage its features and collaborate with teams.

Managing Configuration with Ansible equips system administrators with practical techniques for automating Linux and Unix infrastructure. The course covers core principles of Ansible playbooks, roles, inventory management, and variable-driven configurations. It examines proven methods for YAML syntax, conditional logic, vault encryption, and rolling update strategies. This helps professionals standardize deployment workflows and eliminate configuration drift across complex server environments.

This instructor-led, live training in Nigeria (online or onsite) is aimed at DevOps engineers, developers, and SysOps administrators who wish to maximize the tools and features made available through the Ansible project for the advancement of organizational IT infrastructures and processes.

Simultaneously, they can utilize the opportunity to carry out complex Ansible implementations for large-scale applications while employing its open-sourced tower for optimized DevOps management and collaboration functions.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure Ansible along with other open-source tools and resources.
• Establish a centralized system for DevOps management using Ansible project features.
• Operate automation tools and advanced resources of Ansible to achieve CI/CD approach.
• Execute better SysOps methods using Ansible's collaborative features for management of larger teams.
• Enhance DevOps tasks execution within the organization and optimize existing ones.
• Integrate Ansible with external platforms and leverage other Ansible tools for the organization's advantage.

Ansible Automation serves as a robust framework designed for large-scale IT automation, configuration management, and deployment.

This live, instructor-led training, available either online or onsite, is tailored for intermediate-level DevOps professionals aiming to design, develop, and sustain advanced Ansible automation content while integrating it into broader IT operations.

Upon completing this training, participants will be equipped to:

• Develop custom Ansible modules and plugins.
• Construct complex playbooks utilizing Jinja2, filters, and conditional logic.
• Integrate Ansible with APIs and version control systems.
• Structure content effectively using Collections and Roles.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Practical application of the Ansible Automation Platform within sample enterprise scenarios.
• Guided exercises focused on the development, integration, and testing of Ansible content.

Course Customization Options

• To request customized training for this course based on your specific Ansible use cases, please contact us to arrange.

Ansible Tower serves as the enterprise-grade framework for managing and scaling Ansible automation within complex IT landscapes.

This instructor-led live training, available online or onsite, targets intermediate-level IT professionals seeking to deploy, configure, and operate Ansible Tower as a key component of their enterprise automation strategy.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be equipped to:

• Install and configure Ansible Tower for enterprise deployments.
• Manage users, teams, inventories, and credentials within Tower.
• Initiate and monitor playbooks using job templates and workflows.
• Ensure the security and scalability of Ansible automation across various teams and departments.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Practical, hands-on experience with Ansible Tower in enterprise-scale scenarios.
• Guided exercises centred on the deployment, management, and security of Tower infrastructure.

Course Customization Options

• For customized training tailored to your organization’s automation infrastructure, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Nigeria (online or onsite) is aimed at system administrators who wish to learn about Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) and use it to manage infrastructures.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Learn about Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager and how it works.
• Understand and configure discovery methods.
• Configure MECM client policies.

This instructor-led, live training in Nigeria (online or onsite) is designed for system operators and administrators looking to use Satellite to manage Red Hat Enterprise Linux hosts.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Configure Red Hat Satellite to deploy software and servers.
• Use management tools to schedule tasks and run remote execution commands.
• Perform server maintenance to manage system security, recoverability, and growth.

This instructor-led, live training in Nigeria (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level system administrators and IT professionals who wish to effectively manage, optimize, and secure RHEL 8 environments using the latest tools and techniques.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure RHEL 8 for enterprise use.
• Use advanced tools like App Streams, Stratis, and the Virtual Data Optimizer for efficient storage management.
• Implement secure networking using NFTables and Firewalld.
• Automate systems administration tasks with Ansible, including the deployment and scaling of tasks.
• Manage the lifecycle of containers and secure deployments in production environments.

SaltStack (or Salt) is a Python-based, open-source configuration management tool for automating the provisioning of hardware and software in an IT environment. SaltStack is popular as an orchestration tool in cloud and IT operational environments.

In this instructor-led, live training (onsite or remote), participants will learn how to deploy SaltStack as they step practice hands-on the setup, configuration, provisioning, optimizing and troubleshooting of a collection of servers in a simulated cloud environment.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure Saltstack
• Automate administrative tasks related to infrastructure
• Provision and manage new code and application packages
• Create reusable configuration templates
• Use SaltStack to monitor your systems
• Develop strategies to optimize infrastructure
• Troubleshoot SaltStack and environment issues

Audience

• System administrators
• DevOps engineers

Format of the Course

• Part lecture, part discussion, exercises and heavy hands-on practice

Notes

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Mastering Application Distribution, Deployment, and Monitoring with Configuration Manager

In this comprehensive course, you will gain hands-on experience with Configuration Manager and its associated site systems to efficiently manage network resources. The curriculum is designed to cover essential day-to-day management tasks, including:

• Application Management: Learn to deploy and monitor applications for managed users and systems.
• Client Health Management: Ensure optimal performance and reliability of client systems.
• Inventory Management: Conduct detailed hardware and software inventories.
• Operating System Deployment: Master techniques for deploying operating systems seamlessly.
• Software Updates: Manage and streamline software update processes.

Zammad is a contemporary, web-based, open-source helpdesk and customer support platform. It consolidates tickets from email, chat, phone, and social media into a unified queue, offering a self-hosted alternative to Zendesk, Freshdesk, and ServiceNow while ensuring that customer data remains within your own infrastructure.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for intermediate support managers and system administrators who want to leverage Zammad to replace cloud-based helpdesk platforms with a self-hosted, sovereign ticketing system.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install Zammad using packages or Docker with PostgreSQL.
• Configure email, chat, and API channels for ticket ingestion.
• Design workflows, escalations, and SLA timers.
• Set up role-based access, groups, and organizations.
• Integrate with knowledge bases, reporting tools, and webhooks.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Numerous exercises and practical sessions.
• Hands-on implementation within a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request customized training for this course, please contact us to make arrangements.