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Two Real-time Use cases

Real-time Use cases

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Certification Assistance

Certification Based Curriculum

Flexible Schedule

Flexible Schedules

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One-on-one doubt clearing

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About SaltStack Course

MindMajix's 12 hours live remote and self-paced SaltStack course offers a combination of self-study and exercises. A perfect blend of hands-on experience and guidance on various topics of SaltStack, such as SaltStack Automation Engine, The SaltStack Operations Framework and API, SaltStack Enterprise, and SecOps consoles. This SaltStack training covers the SaltStack Certified Administrator (SSCA) Certification topics to make you an expert in automating the Enterprise Infrastructure Security.

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Course Coverage

SaltStack Course Content

Designed by expert Infrastructure Security professionals, the SaltStack course curriculum covers all the essential skills you need to maintain and automate Enterprise Security.

Topic-wise Content Distribution

Introduction to configuration management tools

  • Introduction to Saltstack and its advantages
  • How salt communicates
  • Lab setup (Using virtualbox, vagrant and gitbash) – Recommended by saltstack
  • Salt installations (salt-master, salt-minion, salt-ssh)
  • Salt-minion configurations
  • Salt key acceptance  (salt-key)
  • Targeting minions
     

Execution modules basics (Long session with more practical tasks)

  • Common execution modules
  • Other salt modules
  • Communicate from minion to master (salt-call)
  • How to check salt jobs status (saltutil)
  • Philosophy of salt states
     

First salt state

  • Multiple salt states in sls file
  • Sample salt state to install, configure and start ntp service
  • Debugging salt states
  • Execution flow of salt states
     

Requisites in saltstack (unless, onlyif, require, etc)

  • State using requisites 
  • Grains and its usage
  • Pillars and its usage
     

Introduction to YAML and Jinja

  • How to set variables 
  • How to import variables 
  • Best practices of writing salt states
  • Re-write ntp state by using grains and pillars. 
     

EventReactor setup

  • Event Reactor testing
  • Salt-ssh setup
  • Salt-ssh testing 
  • Saltstack documents and support links
     

Practice Test & Interview Questions

Mindmajix offers advanced SaltStack interview questions and answers along with SaltStack resume samples. Take a free sample practice test before appearing in the certification to improve your chances of scoring high.

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Add-ons

Most of the SaltStack Jobs in the industry expect the following add-on skills. Hence, we offer these skills-set as FREE Courses (Basics) to ease your learning process and help you stay ahead of the competition.

Agile & Scrum

Hands-on SaltStack Projects / Use Cases

Our SaltStack Training course aims to deliver quality training that covers solid fundamental knowledge on core concepts with a practical approach. Such exposure to the current industry use-cases and scenarios will help learners scale up their skills and perform real-time projects with the best practices.

  1. Use Case 1: Installing and Configuring Salt

  2. Use Case 2: Explore Salt State

  3. Use Case 3: Explore top.sls

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Both options cover the full curriculum and include most of the certification topics

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Learn anytime, at your own pace — complete the course in weeks or months.

What you get
  • 12 hours of SaltStack Training videos
  • Curated and delivered by SME
  • Hands-On Lab sessions
  • Resources/materials
  • Sample Resumes
  • Get one year access to the LMS
  • Community forum support
  • Free Agile & Scrum add-on course
Not included
  • Live instructor & Q&A sessions
  • 1-on-1 doubt clearing calls
  • Mock interview & resume review
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Real-time classes with a certified expert — ask questions, get instant feedback, and walk away job-ready

Everything in self-paced, plus
  • Live Zoom/Meet sessions with instructor
  • 1-on-1 doubt clearing sessions
  • Live project walkthroughs
  • certification guidance
  • Mock interviews with SME panel
  • Resume & LinkedIn profile review
  • Job referral to hiring partners
  • Session recordings to rewatch anytime
  • Free Agile & Scrum add-on course
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Empower your team with new skills to Enhance their performance and productivity.

Corporate Training

  • Customized course curriculum as per your team's specific needs
  • Training delivery through self-Paced videos, live Instructor-led training through online, on-premise at Mindmajix or your office facility
  • Resources such as slides, demos, exercises, and answer keys included
  • Complete guidance on obtaining certification
  • Complete practical demonstration and discussions on industry use cases
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SaltStack Certification

Passing SaltStack Quizzes & Assessment exams is mandatory to attain the SaltStack Course Completion certificate

  • An Industry-recognized certificate by Mindmajix.
  • Shareable certificate - add to your LinkedIn profile

SaltStack Certified Administrator (SSCA) Certification

SaltStack Certified Administrator (SSCA) certification exam tests the following skills.

  • Real-world experience with SaltStack software.
  • SaltStack automation engine
  • The SaltStack operations framework and API
  • SaltStack enterprise and SecOps consoles.

Note: All the SSCA Certification exam topics are covered in this course. 

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SaltStack Training FAQs

Which version of SaltStack is covered in this training?

We keep our training in line with the latest stable releases covering the Salt-3004 version in this training.

Why should you learn SaltStack to grow your career?

  • SaltStack is one of the fastest growing sectors of the IT industry. Many organizations are adopting this technology.
  • Top multinational companies like Amazon and Volkswagen, and many others are recruiting SaltStack professionals around the globe.
  • The average pay scale of a certified SaltStack professional is $89,000 USD per annum.

Who should learn SaltStack?

The following job roles benefit from learning this technology.

  • System Administrators
  • Developers

What are the prerequisites for the SaltStack course?

Basic knowledge of Linux commands is enough. We provide Linux Self-paced Videos as FREE add-ons once you sign-up for this course.

What will you learn in this SaltStack training?

Upon completion of this course, the aspirants will be able to gain knowledge on:

  • Using the most powerful system administrator and DevOps tools.
  • Extremely fast and simple IT automation and configuration management.
  • Methods to build servers in no time.
  • Spin-up server for a few minutes, which you need about a few hours before.
  • One server to rule other servers.

How do I practice SaltStack on my own?

SaltStack is open-source software available for free to use. You can download and install the latest release of Salt on Amazon Free Tier (Linux instance).

What are the system requirements for SaltStack training?

1. Amazon free tire account
2. Good internet connection.

More general questions? See our FAQ ↗
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How to prepare for a career in SaltStack

Learn, practice & Master SaltStack Concepts
✓Attend classes & Demonstrate your proficiency in use cases & Lab Assignments
Enhance Your Professional Profile
✓Craft an attractive resume and LinkedIn profile with personalized advice.
Access Career support
✓Leverage dedicated guidance to successfully navigate the SaltStack job market
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✓Elevate your resume with a Course Completion Certificate from Mindmajix that stands out!
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✓Experience real-time interview simulations with Mindmajix SMEs
Qualify for in-demand job titles
✓$100,356+ median U.S. salary for SaltStack Professionals. Apply for : positions - Senior Site Reliability Engineer, Infrastructure Development Engineer

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