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Ansible Network Automation Workshop + Ansible development tools and AI workshop

July 15, 2025 | 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM, The Westin Waltham Boston, 70 Third Ave, Waltham, Massachusetts,02451, United States
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Unlock the Power of Network Automation, Development Tools, and AI with Ansible Automation Platform!

Join us for a one-day, hands-on Ansible Network & Ansible development tools and AI workshop coming to Waltham, MA July 15th.

The Ansible Networking workshop will be dedicated to mastering routers and switches using Red Hat Ansible® Automation Platform. Attendees will be equipped with essential skills to pull facts from devices, build templated network configurations, and apply these concepts at scale through Ansible's automation controller. 

 

Workshop Highlights:

  • Hands-On Learning: Engage in practical exercises to gain real-world experience in managing routers and switches efficiently.

  • Focus on Cisco Routers: Explore network automation tailored for Cisco routers, offering insights into best practices and effective configurations.

  • Scaling Operations: Learn how to apply automation concepts at scale, streamlining your network management processes.

  • Controller Exploration: Dive deep into Ansible's automation controller, exploring job templates, surveys, access controls, and more.

 

Ansible development tools and AI workshop (90 minutes)

In addition, we will also provide a 90 minute workshop tailored for Ansible® automation engineers and application developers where you will craft Ansible Playbooks and Roles to curating Ansible Content Collections.  The Ansible developer experience includes numerous capabilities to aid in the creation of Ansible automation content, featuring dedicated tools such as the Ansible plugin for Microsoft Visual Studio Code. Additionally, participants will explore generative AI integrations, exemplified by the Red Hat® Ansible Lightspeed with Watsonx Code Assistant.

Upon completing this hands-on lab, participants will be equipped and empowered to leverage Ansible content tools embedded in their Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform subscription. 


Event details

Time: 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Location: The Westin Waltham Boston, 70 Third Ave, Waltham, Massachusetts,02451, United States

Any questions? Please email kmcgolpi@redhat.com


Agenda

Time

Session

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Registration and Breakfast
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Introduction to Network Automation
  • Intro: What is Ansible Automation Platform?
  • Exploring how Ansible Automation Platform works for network automation.
  • Executing your first network automation Playbook
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Lunch
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Afternoon sessions
  • Using Ansible automation facts on network devices
  • Using Ansible Automation Platform network resource modules
  • Exploring the automation controller environment
  • Creating an automation controller job template
  • Creating an automation controller survey
  • Using the role-based access control (RBAC) feature
  • Creating an automation controller workflow
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM Networking Break with Refreshments
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Ansible development tools and AI workshop
  • Introduction + Workshop Brief
  • Get started with ansible-builder
  • Introduction to Red Hat Lightspeed and lab brief
  • Get started with Ansible Lightspeed with IBM watsonx Code Assistant
 
 
 

Location
The Westin Waltham Boston
70 Third Ave
Waltham, Massachusetts, 02451, United States

Red Hat is committed to the health and safety of our customers, partners, and employees. All attendees will be expected to follow Red Hat and local guidelines regarding COVID-19. Please do not attend if you are feeling ill or have any symptoms of a viral infection. Please note that all protocols are subject to change.

Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Any questions? Reach out to kmcgolpi@redhat.com.

 
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