RH-305:Red Hat System Administration III: Linux Automation with Ansible

Course Overview:

Red Hat System Administration: Linux Automation with Ansible is designed for Linux administrators and developers who need to automate repeatable and error-prone steps for system provisioning, configuration, application deployment, and orchestration.  TechNow’s  Ansible course facilitates the dynamic IT infrastructure through automation.

This course also supports DevOps practices through Ansible playbooks automating workflows.  TechNow has operated Automated Unix and Linux environment for over 35 years and brings this field experience to the classroom utilizing ansible and discussing its impact on: Infrastructure (Linux, Windows, network devices), Cloud automation (AWS and Azure), Application deployment, Security & compliance, and CI/CD pipelines.

This course also ties in nicely with the TechNow course CL-355: Containers, Kubernetes, and Red Hat OpenShift Administration which provides an overview of the DoD Enterprise DevSecOps Platform (DSOP) Reference Design, its current state, and ties to DoD Cloud Platform One (P1).

Dates/Locations:

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Duration: 5 days

Course Objectives:

  • An introduction to Ansible
  • Install and configure Ansible development tools in VS Code and configure Ansible setting
  • Create and update inventories of managed hosts and manage connections to them
  • Automate administration tasks with Ansible Playbooks
  • Write effective playbooks at scale
  • Protect sensitive data used by Ansible Automation Platform with Ansible Vault
  • Reuse code and simplify playbook development with Ansible Roles and Ansible Content Collections
  • Developing Automation Content: Variables, Task Control, Deploying Files
  • Developing Automation Content at Scale
  • Reusing Code with Ansible Roles and Content Collections
  • Automate Linux Administration Tasks

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PM-221: Agile Overview for Executives and Leaders

 

Course Overview: Clear and detailed discussion on the following course content:

  • What is the Agile Adaptive  Methodology versus the Predictive (waterfall) Methodology?
  • The Agile Value Proposition, by explanation of the Agile Manifesto and Agile Principles.
  • What is the Scrum Framework by explanation of Scrum Roles, Ceremonies and Artifacts?
  • What are the artifacts of Product Planning, Release Planning and Sprint Planning?
  • What are the Agile impacts to corporate team structures and stakeholder alignment?
  • What are Agile myths and why an Agile transformation will fail?
  • What are Agile (hybrid) tailoring considerations?


Attendees to PM-221: Agile Overview for Executives and Leaderswill receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

 

Dates/Locations:

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Duration: 1 Days

Course Objectives: Are you and executive or leader in your organization and interested in learning about Agile principles? This course details the Agile framework that uses an adaptive life cycle, specifically related to using the Scrum approach.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Understand an overview of the main aspects that leadership must know to implement strategic opportunities with Agile principles for product quality and on-time product delivery
  • Participants will dive into understanding the strategic and tactical elements of implementing Agile and Scrum into their organization
  • Receive details on how to understand the organizational impact that the Agile transformation could have on the different aspects of your current business processes

Target Student:

  • Designed specifically for leaders and senior managers or anyone wanting to understand the high-level basics of the Agile Framework

 

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CL-115: Red Hat OpenStack Administration I: Core Operations for Cloud Operators

 

Course Overview:

The focus of Red Hat OpenStack Administration I: Core Operations for Cloud Operators (CL110) will be managing OpenStack using both the web-based dashboard and the command-line interface, in addition to managing instances and installing a proof-of-concept environment using Red Hat OpenStack Platform (RHOSP) director. Essential skills covered in the course include configuring Red Hat OpenStack Platform (using the director UI); managing users, projects, flavors, roles, images, networking, and block storage; setting quotas; and configuring images at instantiation.

Attendees to CL-115 Red Hat OpenStack Administration I: Core Operations for Cloud Operators will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

Dates/Locations:

No Events

Duration: 5 Days

Prerequisites:

This course is designed for Linux system administrators, cloud administrators, and cloud operators interested in, or responsible for, maintaining a private or hybrid cloud.

Prerequisites for this course is Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or demonstrate equivalent experience

Course Outline:

  • Launch an instance
  • Manage projects, quotas, and users
  • Manage networks, subnets, routers, and floating IP adresses
  • Create and manage block and object storage in the OpenStack framework
  • Customize instances with cloud-init
  • Deploy scalable stacks
  • Deploy RedHat OpenStack Platform using RHOSP director

 

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Virtualization/Cloud

TechNow has been involved in enterprise client server architectures since 1990.  TechNow has delivered  national and international implementations for Valero, Wholefoods, Quest, USAA, Golfsmith, AMD, Motorola, and many other fortune 1000 corporations, 

TechNow's training program has followed the evolution of enterprise computing into virtualization and cloud computing. With a focus on security, TechNow can present the ramifications of many centralized strategies.  All courses utilize enterprise instructors with experience and can discuss the detail of implementation and the integration into an existing infrastructure.

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TN-715: Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)

Course Overview:

Looking to move up in the information security field? If you have at least one year of security experience, you qualify for the Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) certification, which offers junior security professionals a way to validate their experience and demonstrate competence with (ISC²)®’s seven domains.

Attendees to TN-715: Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

Dates/Locations:

Date/Time Event
04/27/2026 - 05/01/2026
08:00 -16:00 		TN-715: Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX
07/13/2026 - 07/17/2026
08:00 -16:00 		TN-715: Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX
10/05/2026 - 10/09/2026
08:00 -16:00 		TN-715: Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX

Duration: 5 Days

Course Objectives:

  • Access Controls
  • Security Operations and Administration
  • Analysis and Monitoring
  • Cryptography
  • Networks and Telecommunications
  • Malicious Code/Malware
  • Risk, Response, and Recovery

Prerequisites:

  • One year security experience
  • Some knowledge of the (ISC²)®’s seven domains

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User: boyleb15

Instructor comments: Instructor was very knowledgeable on most items covered during this course. There were some topics he did lack the answer to. Instructor would also get sidetracked easily

User: keginth

Instructor comments: he was phenomenal with test prep and knew the book well

Facilities comments: adequate

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