{"product_id":"9781785884610","title":"OpenStack Administration with Ansible","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesign, build, and automate 10 real-world OpenStack administrative tasks with Ansible\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomate real-world OpenStack cloud operator administrative tasks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruct a collection of automation code to save time on managing your OpenStack cloud\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse this step-by-step tutorial to automate such tasks with Ansible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you are an OpenStack-based cloud operator and\/or infrastructure administrator and are interested in automating administrative functions, then this book is exactly what you are looking for. Having a functioning OpenStack environment is helpful, but most certainly not necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Will Learn\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEfficiently execute OpenStack administrative tasks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamiliarize yourself with how Ansible works and assess the defined best practices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate Ansible playbooks and roles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomate tasks to customize your OpenStack cloud\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReview OpenStack automation considerations when automating administrative tasks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamine and automate advanced OpenStack tasks and designated use cases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet a high-level overview of OpenStack and the current production-ready projects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep dive into OpenStack CLI tools and find out how to use them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIn Detail\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost organizations are seeking methods to improve business agility because they have realized just having a cloud is not enough. Being able to improve application deployments, reduce infrastructure downtime, and eliminate daily manual tasks can only be accomplished through some sort of automation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacked with real-world OpenStack administrative tasks, this book will walk you through working examples and explain how these tasks can be automated using one of the most popular open source automation tools—Ansible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe will start with a brief overview of OpenStack and Ansible and highlight some best practices. Each chapter will provide an introduction to handling various Cloud Operator administration tasks such as creating multiple users\/tenants, setting up Multi-Tenant Isolation, customizing your clouds quotas, taking instance snapshots, evacuating compute hosts for maintenance, and running cloud health checks, and a step-by-step tutorial on how to automate these tasks with Ansible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eStyle and approach\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis easy-to-follow reference guide is packed with examples of real-world OpenStack administration tasks; each task is explained in detail and then subsequently turned into automation code.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Packt Publishing, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47046901367024,"sku":"9781785884610","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781785884610_p0.jpg?v=1763728969","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781785884610","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}