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    Published on August 26, 2026

    DevOps on IBM i: Learn Ansible

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    This course will get you the skills you need to run and manage an IBM i related cloud and DevOps environment. You will be introduced to the world of DevOps, Ansible, IBM PowerVC, Terraform, IBM Cloud Automation Manager and CI/CD concepts as they relate to IBM i. Learning these concepts will be easy with hands-on access to our lab environment.    Completion of this course will get you an IBM badge!

    DevOps on IBM i: Learn Ansible
    Table of contents
    1. Short Summary
    2. Modality
    3. Cost
    4. Publish date
    5. Retire date
    6. Duration
    7. Agenda
    8. Objectives
    9. Brand/Department
    10. Product
    11. Skill Level
    12. Key Topics
    13. Audience
    14. Labs
    15. Follow-on Courses
    Short Summary

    This course will get you the skills you need to run and manage an IBM i related cloud and DevOps environment. You will be introduced to the world of DevOps, Ansible, IBM PowerVC, Terraform and more.

    Modality

    Classroom or Instructor-led online

    Cost

    paid

    Amount

    300

    Publish Date

    August 26, 2026

    Retire Date

    December 30, 2026

    Duration

    16 hours

    Agenda

    Day 1:

    • Course Administration and Introduction (00:30)
    • Unit 1: DevOps and Cloud Overview (01:30)
    • Unit 2: Ansible Overview and Administration (01:30)
    • Unit 3: Ansible Configuration and Playbooks (00:30)
    • Exercise 1: Verification of Prerequisites (01:00)
    • Exercise 2: IBM i Ansible Managed Node Setup (01:00)
    • Exercise 3: Ansible Controller on IBM i (01:00)

    Day 2:

    • Unit 4: Automate IBM PowerVC using Ansible on IBM i (01:00)
    • Unit 5: IBM PowerVS Concepts on IBM i (01:00)
    • Unit 6: IBM PowerVC integration with Terraform on IBM i (01:00)
    • Unit 7: Manage IBM i in a Hybrid Cloud Environment with IBM Cloud Automation Manager (CAM) (00:45)
    • Exercise 4: Run Ansible Playbooks from IBM i (01:00)
    • Exercise 5: Automating IBM i with Ansible and IBM PowerVC (01:00)
    • Exercise 6: IBM i Use Cases with Ansible (01:00)
    Objectives
    • Summarize DevOps concepts as it applies to IBM i
    • Summarize Ansible planning and implementation concepts
    • Demonstrate an understanding of automation with Ansible Playbooks for IBM i
    • Integrate IBM PowerVC with Ansible in an IBM i environment
    • Summarize CI/CD concepts using Ansible on IBM i
    • Learn about using IBM Power Virtual Server (IBM PowerVS) with IBM i
    • Learn about Terraform with IBM i
    • Learn about IBM Cloud Automation Manager for a few hybrid cloud scenarios
    Brand/Department

    Power Systems - IBM i

    Product

    IBM i

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    Skill Level

    Instructor: advanced, Student: intermediate

    Key Topics

    AS45, IBM i, DevOps, PowerVC, Ansible, Terraform

    Audience
    • Enrollment in this course is not restricted.
    Labs

    Yes

    Follow-on Courses
    • AS40G
    • QZC30G