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Exam description

The Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Network Automation Exam is a performance-based exam that tests the skills and knowledge to manage  network infrastructure using Red Hat® Ansible Automation Platform®.

This exam is based on Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6.  

Earning a passing score on this exam is a requirement to attain the Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Network Automation  certification. 

Exam Delivery

This is a hands-on, practical exam.  Rather than answering multiple-choice questions, you are required to perform routine system tasks on a live system to meet specific objective criteria.

The tasks are based on Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6.  Relevant product documentation is provided during the test, but you must complete the tasks without outside assistance.

Exam results are reported via email from Red Hat Certification Central.  Red Hat does not authorize examiners or training partners to report results to candidates directly. Scores on the exam are usually reported within 3 U.S. business days.

Exam results are reported as total scores. Red Hat does not report performance on individual items, nor will it provide additional information upon request. 

Multiple versions of this exam are in use. Please navigate directly to the Learning Management System (LMS) to view and complete your designated exam version at Red Hat Certification Exam Objectives by Version.

Exam Format

Be sure to review the Red Hat Certification Program Guide to ensure you are familiar with all official policies and exam procedures before booking your session.

 The time limit for this exam is 4 hours.

Exam Objectives

• Use Microsoft VScode and Development Tools
  • Use VScode editor to create and modify files
  • Run commands from the shell
  • Use SSH to log in to remote systems
• Configure Automation content navigator to work with Ansible Automation Platform
  • Build inventories
  • Configure Automation content navigator
• Manage playbooks using Git repositories
  • Write and run playbooks.
  • Work with Git and perform basic Git operations
  • Use git from within vscode
• Manage variables and facts.
  • Create flexible playbooks using variables
  • Gather facts from managed network devices
  • Transform data with filters
• Implement task control
  • Write loops and conditional tasks
  • Handle task failures
• Work with automation controller
  • Create machine and source credentials
  • Create projects
  • Create workflow templates
  • Run jobs
  • Define Automation Controller Infrastructure as Code
• Utilize roles and Ansible Content Collections
  • Include and import files
  • Create network automation roles
• Automate network administration tasks
  • Generate configuration settings from Jinja2 templates
  • Use platform independent modules from the ansible.netcommon collection
  • Perform configuration backups 

Target Audience

Professionals  who want to demonstrate skill in using Ansible automation to configure and manage network devices such as : Network Administrators, Network Operations Specialists, Automation Architects, Network Architects and Site Reliability Engineers. 

Performance Rule

As with all Red Hat performance-based exams, configurations and services must persist and remain functional across the normal lifecycle of the platform without requiring manual intervention to restore or start them. 

Recommended Preparation

Candidates for this exam should have:

• Experience with network administration and an understanding of basic concepts of networking, routing and switch/router configuration.
• Familiarity with command line management of network devices.
• Familiarity with virtual network functions from multiple providers, including but not limited to: Cisco, Juniper Networks, Arista and possibly others.
• Experience working in a Linux command line environment.  Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or equivalent knowledge recommended.
• Experience using editors like Microsoft Visual Studio or Vim is recommended, as well as experience utilizing source control tools such as Git.
• Understanding of Ansible Core and Ansible Automation Platform.
• Review the Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Network Automation  

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Scores and Reporting

Official scores for exams come exclusively from Red Hat Certification Central.  Red Hat does not authorize examiners or training partners to report results to candidates directly.  Scores on the exam are usually reported within 3 U.S. business days.  Exam results are reported as total scores.  Red Hat does not report performance on individual items, nor will it provide additional information upon request.