Data Center Infrastructure Automation
Focusing on the transition from manual configuration to programmatic infrastructure management, this course enables engineers to deploy and scale data center networks using automation frameworks. Participants will master infrastructure-as-code principles to standardize network provisioning.
£640
Certified Network Automation Engineer
- Pass mark 70%
- Certificate on completion
- Verifiable public certificate ID
- English · available globally
Data Center Infrastructure Automation: the short answers
- What is Data Center Infrastructure Automation?
- Focusing on the transition from manual configuration to programmatic infrastructure management, this course enables engineers to deploy and scale data center networks using automation frameworks. Participants will master infrastructure-as-code principles to standardize network provisioning.
- Who is Data Center Infrastructure Automation for?
- It is pitched at Advanced level for Network Engineers working in Network Engineering (CCNA/CCNP), and is studied online from any country.
- How long does Data Center Infrastructure Automation take?
- Around 36 hours of study, plus the assessed assignments and one applied project.
- How is the certification assessed?
- Every assignment and the final project are assessed automatically against the published criteria. The pass mark is 70%, and an item that does not pass can be resubmitted.
- What do I receive when I pass?
- Certified Network Automation Engineer, issued as a certificate with a unique ID that employers can check in the public certificate register.
- How much does it cost?
- £640 once, with no subscription.
What you will be able to do
- Automate device configuration using Python and Ansible
- Integrate network orchestration into existing CI/CD pipelines
- Implement version control for network infrastructure state
- Deploy infrastructure-as-code templates for switch provisioning
- Perform automated health checks on large-scale switch fabrics
Written by Dr. Elena Rossi, Network Systems Lead. Every submission is assessed automatically against the published criteria for Certified Network Automation Engineer, and the certificate is issued the moment the assessment is complete.
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