Configuration Management with SaltStack - Extended Training Course

Saltstack (Salt for short) is open source software developed to automate the configuration of server systems. During this course, participants will learn how to centrally administer and manage multiple server environments for government.

The course will feature a balanced mix of presentations, examples, and lab exercises to ensure that participants can immediately apply what they have learned in their public sector workflows.

This instructor-led, live training in US Empire (online or onsite) will offer a balanced combination of presentations, examples, and hands-on laboratory exercises to ensure that participants can immediately apply their new knowledge for government.

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

In this instructor-led, live training (onsite or remote), participants will learn how to deploy SaltStack as they engage in hands-on exercises to set up, configure, provision, optimize, and troubleshoot a collection of servers within a simulated cloud environment for government use.

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

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

Audience

• System administrators
• DevOps engineers

Format of the Course

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

Notes

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