Ansible for VMware by Examples: A Step-by-Step Guide to Automating Your VMware Infrastructure
Master Ansible to automate your VMware infrastructure with this comprehensive guide. It covers both essential and advanced Ansible automation practices tailored to VMware environments. Each lesson focuses on specific VMware use cases and modules, including live code demonstrations and real-world applications. Learn to configure the Ansible Controller using the “community.VMware” documentation and Python libraries to automate tasks such as creating virtual machines, managing snapshots, expanding disks, and gathering data center information.
The book also introduces vSphere administrators to Kubernetes, explaining containers and deployment strategies for VMware Tanzu, TKG, and vSphere with Tanzu. It explores Container Network Interfaces (CNI), Container Storage Interfaces (CSI), and day 2 operations, offering tools for management, monitoring, and troubleshooting. Finally, the book discusses DevOps and DevSecOps, guiding vSphere administrators as they expand their skills in Kubernetes.
By the end, you’ll be able to maintain a VMware infrastructure efficiently and reduce manual errors using Ansible and Kubernetes automation techniques.
What You’ll Learn
- Automate your VMware infrastructure using Ansible code
- Install Ansible in operating systems such as RedHat, Ubuntu, Fedora, etc.
- Write and execute your first Ansible Playbook code
- Troubleshoot the most common error messages
Who This Book Is For
IT professionals of every industry who would like a jargon-free understanding of Ansible technology, including VMware, Linux, and Windows Systems Administrators, DevOps professionals, thought leaders, and infrastructure-as-code enthusiasts.
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