Ansible Automation Roadshow
Automating Multi-Vendor Networks
OVERVIEW
Discover how Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform helps agencies streamline network operations, strengthen security, and boost efficiency.
Join Ansible technical experts for an in-person, hands-on workshop where you’ll automate real-world network scenarios using Ansible. This session features a multi-vendor lab environment (Cisco, Juniper, and Arista) and explores best practices for scaling automation in production environments.
Discover how to automate essential network operations and build more resilient, secure, and efficient infrastructures. Join us to learn how to:
- Increase network reliability and reduce downtime through automated remediation
- Strengthen security with automated compliance enforcement and vulnerability patching
- Simplify management of complex, multi-vendor networks using a unified automation platform
- Improve efficiency by reducing manual work and addressing skills gaps
- Troubleshoot network issues more effectively with automation
What you'll learn and experience:
- Overview network automation via Ansible
- Refresher of Ansible Automation Platform, including how Ansible works and its key components
- Hands-on use cases including:
- Backups as code
- Compliance dashboard
- Compliance and remediation
- Upgrades as code
- Tuning for production
- Configuration drift and restore as code
Who is this workshop best for?
This advanced level workshop is best suited for network engineers/architects or folks interested in network automation, as it will cover real world use cases, network scenarios and topics.
Who should attend?
- Network Architects, Network Operators and Engineers
- Automation Architects
- Network Product Owners
- Security Architects
- And anyone interested in network automation
Ansible Automation Roadshow
Automating Multi-Vendor Networks
NEW ZEALAND
In-person event
Auckland
Format: Hands-on workshop
Date: Tuesday, 29 July 2025
Time: 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM NZST
Venue: The Generator,
PWC Meeting & Event Suites
In-person event
Wellington
Format: Hands-on workshop
Date: Thursday, 31 July 2025
Time: 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM NZST
Venue: The Generator,
Bowen Campus
AUSTRALIA
In-person event
Sydney
Format: Hands-on workshop
Date: Thursday, 7 August 2025
Time: 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM AEST
Venue: Red Hat Office
In-person event
Melbourne
Format: Hands-on workshop
Date: Thursday, 14 August 2025
Time: 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM AEST
Venue: The Sheraton
In-person event
Brisbane
Format: Hands-on workshop
Date: Tuesday, 19 August 2025
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM AEST
Venue: Sofitel Brisbane Central
In-person event
Perth
Format: Hands-on workshop
Date: Wednesday, 20 August 2025
Time: 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM AWST
Venue: Cliftons Perth
In-person event
Canberra
Format: Hands-on workshop
Date: Tuesday, 2 September 2025
Time: 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM AEST
Venue: Hub Civic Quarter
Pre-requisites
- Lab materials will be provided
- This work assumes a few things from the student of the workshop, such as:
- The person has intermediate knowledge about Ansible
- The person has intermediate to expert knowledge about networking, more specific, about switching and routing
- It's useful (not required) if you have basic knowledge of how to navigate in a Linux® shell
- Attendees must use their own personal laptop with admin rights and the ability to connect to a lab environment hosted in a public cloud
- A web browser and access to https is required to complete the labs. Please note, some corporate VPNs or proxy settings might block access to our lab pod environment. Worst case, If you can’t connect, we’ll demo the solution on the screen
To offer a quality virtual lab experience, seats are limited, so reserve your spot today!
Note:
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
