This book is for anyone who has a Linux environment to design, implement, and care for. It is intended to appeal to a wide range of open source professionals, from infrastructure architects through to system administrators, including professionals up to C level. Proficiency in the implementation and maintenance of Linux servers and familiarity with the concepts involved in building, patching, and maintaining a Linux server infrastructure are assumed. Prior knowledge of Ansible and other automation tools is not essential but may be beneficial.