Live Virtual Workshop · Network Automation

Automate Your Cisco Network with Red Hat Ansible

A hands-on workshop for Cisco teams ready to stop configuring networks one device at a time.

Thursday, October 22, 20261:00 – 3:00 PM ET (10 AM – noon PT)OnlineFree to attend
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What you’ll do

Real labs on real Cisco configurations — not a slide show. You’ll leave with automation you can run on Monday.

01

Automate device config

Configure Cisco IOS, IOS XR and NX-OS devices using Ansible content certified by Red Hat and Cisco.

02

Script a migration

Build a playbook that turns a hardware refresh into a repeatable, auditable process.

03

Run Day-2 operations

Automate config backups, compliance checks and drift detection across the network.

04

Connect the platforms

See Ansible Automation Platform working with ACI, Meraki and Catalyst Center.

Cisco platforms coveredIOSIOS XRNX-OSACIMerakiCatalyst CenterUCS

Who should attend

Network engineers, network architects and infrastructure leaders running Cisco environments.

No prior Ansible experience needed. Join from any computer with a modern browser.

What you’ll leave with

  • A working playbook you built yourself
  • Lab guides and materials to reuse with your team
  • A free Red Hat Learning trial to keep building your skills
  • Direct time with a Red Hat solution architect

Agenda

1:00 PM ET
Welcome & introduction to Red Hat Ansible Automation PlatformHow the platform works for network automation
Ansible modules and playbooksThe building blocks of network automation
Running playbooks in Cisco environmentsIOS, IOS XR and NX-OS with certified collections
Templating network configurations with Jinja
Scaling with Automation ControllerTaking automation from one engineer to the whole enterprise
3:00 PM ET
Demos, Q&A and wrap-up

Your instructor and host

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Instructor
David Marx
Senior Ecosystem Solution Architect
Red Hat
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Host
Phil Stiles
Managing Partner
LCN Services

Reserve your seat

The workshop is free and runs live online. Registration is handled on Red Hat’s event page — you’ll get a confirmation email when you sign up, and your join link before the session.

Thursday, October 22, 2026 · 1:00 – 3:00 PM ET · Online

Register on the Red Hat event page

It takes about a minute.

Reserve my seat

Questions

How do I join?

Register on Red Hat’s event page and you’ll receive your join link by email before the session.

Is there a cost?

No. The workshop and all lab materials are free.

What do I need?

A computer with a modern browser and a reliable internet connection. Lab environments run in your browser — nothing to install.

Do I need Ansible experience?

No. The labs start from the basics, and no prior Ansible experience is required.

Can a colleague join?

Yes — ask them to register separately so they get their own join link and lab environment.