Professional skills
Configuration Management with Chef and Puppet
Build practical skills in desired state and configuration models and reusable infrastructure definitions.
THE BIG PICTURE
About this course
Configuration Management with Chef and Puppet develops your understanding of desired state and configuration models. The learning path connects reusable infrastructure definitions with testing changes and managing secrets, then brings these ideas together through deployment controls and drift management. Use the course outline to discuss the scope that fits your role, current experience, and team objectives. A suitable training plan should connect each concept to a relevant work scenario, give you opportunities to explain decisions, and make time for questions and feedback. For certification-related topics, this listing describes training or study support, not an official credential or a claim of authorized training-partner status. Check the current awarding-body requirements and exam version with your advisor. Contact MindClick for the delivery format, teaching language, instructor profile, duration, dates, and a written fee proposal. These details are confirmed for your individual or team inquiry rather than assumed from another provider’s program.
What you’ll learn
- Explain desired state and configuration models in a practical work context.
- Make informed choices about reusable infrastructure definitions.
- Recognize common pitfalls in testing changes and managing secrets.
- Connect deployment controls and drift management to a practical action plan.
A CLEAR PATH FORWARD
Recommended learning plan
Learn through a digital service, with focused discussions, practical exercises and work you can take away.
- Learning route
- 2 recommended days
- Practical work
- 2 guided activities
- Finish with
- A practical review
Take a look at each day. Open a section to see the topics and practical work.
Day 1Desired state and configuration modelsExplore the essentials and put them to work.
What we’ll cover
- Desired state
- Configuration models
- Reusable infrastructure definitions
Put it into practice
Map the workflow, implement or sketch an automation step and plan how to recover when it fails.
You’ll take away
A workflow and recovery checklist
Day 2Testing changes and managing secretsConnect the ideas, practise the decisions and build on your earlier work.
What we’ll cover
- Testing changes
- Managing secrets
- Deployment controls
- Drift management
Put it into practice
Investigate a failing or underperforming example and select checks that distinguish symptoms from causes.
You’ll take away
An evidence-based diagnostic checklist
Bring it all together
Trace the service from stakeholder need to delivery, measurement and improvement.
Fees
| Delivery format | Fee per learner | Exam fee |
|---|---|---|
| Live online | $2,800 USD | Not included |
| Classroom | $4,500 USD | Not included |
Awarding-body exam and certification fees are not included in the training fee. Confirm the current fee, any applicable tax and what the fee covers in writing before you pay.
Prerequisites
- Think of a service you use or support. Advanced certification modules may require an earlier credential.
FIND YOUR START
Confirmed batch starts
Choose a published start, then review your offer in the same enrollment flow. A start date is not the full timetable or a seat reservation.
Choose your country & monthStarts
- Training location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Local timezone
- Asia/Dubai
Venue and full session timetable to be supplied.
Starts
- Training location
- Vienna, Austria
- Local timezone
- Europe/Vienna
Venue and full session timetable to be supplied.
Starts
- Training location
- Sydney, Australia
- Local timezone
- Australia/Sydney
Venue and full session timetable to be supplied.
Starts
- Training location
- Brussels, Belgium
- Local timezone
- Europe/Brussels
Venue and full session timetable to be supplied.
Starts
- Training location
- Manama, Bahrain
- Local timezone
- Asia/Bahrain
Venue and full session timetable to be supplied.
Starts
- Training location
- São Paulo, Brazil
- Local timezone
- America/Sao_Paulo
Venue and full session timetable to be supplied.
Frequently asked questions
What does Configuration Management with Chef and Puppet cover?
The course outline covers desired state and configuration models, reusable infrastructure definitions, testing changes and managing secrets, deployment controls and drift management. Discuss the depth and emphasis you need with a MindClick advisor.
Can I request this training from the UAE or Saudi Arabia?
Yes. MindClick accepts training inquiries from individuals and teams in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Confirm online or in-person delivery, the venue if applicable, teaching language, and dates before booking. UAE uses UTC+4; Saudi Arabia uses UTC+3.
Does this listing include an official qualification or exam voucher?
This is a training or study-support listing, not an official qualification award. Certification names identify the subject of preparation, not a partner endorsement. Confirm current eligibility, authorized delivery arrangements where required, and exam-voucher inclusion separately.
What are the fees and duration?
Contact MindClick for a written proposal based on your learning needs and delivery format. Confirm the training fee, applicable taxes, duration, materials, exam fees if relevant, and any additional charges before enrolling.
How do I choose the right starting point?
Share your current role, experience, goals, and preferred learning format. Ask about prerequisites and the current curriculum before booking. Training does not guarantee an exam pass, certification, or employment.
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