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Training Packer Initiation - Automate Your VM Images in 5 Days

Ref: VGQ892
10 people max.
5250 € HT / per person
−15% from 2 people−30% from 3 people−50% from 5 people
Pay in 3 installments · +$170/day onsite · +$500 with certification exam
5 journées
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Learning objectives

  • Install and configure Packer in your environment
  • Write Packer templates for VirtualBox and AWS builders
  • Apply Ansible and shell provisioners
  • Validate and debug VM image builds
  • Integrate Packer into a simple CI/CD workflow
  • Create reproducible and secure artifacts

The Learni story

Founded by passionate learning and innovation experts, Learni's mission is to make professional training accessible to everyone, anywhere in the world. Our team operates in major hubs — London, New York, Boston — and internationally, to support talents and organizations in upskilling.

Don't let this gap widen

Why this program matters

  • Without Packer, waste 15-20h per week on tedious manual builds, multiply human errors by 5, risk 25% downtime on unstable deployments, overload ops teams with non-reproducible configs, x3 cloud overcosts due to poorly optimized images, lose competitive edge to automated rivals, and critical project delays impacting revenue up to 10k€/month.

  • Master Packer or stay stuck in the past.

Allan Busi
Allan Busi

Learni Trainer · Expert

73%productivity gap
×3cost of inaction

Program

Module 1Introduction to Packer: installation and first templates (JSON/HCL, local builders)

Discover Packer by installing the tool on Linux/Windows, write your first JSON template for a VirtualBox builder, test a simple Ubuntu VM build, analyze logs to identify common errors, and produce your first bootable image, while discussing automation gains for your daily deployments.

Module 2Advanced Builders: VirtualBox, VMware and cloud (validation tools, variables)

Dive into VirtualBox and AWS AMI builders, parameterize dynamic variables in your HCL templates, build multi-OS images with practical exercises, integrate user data to customize builds, and export ready-to-use artifacts, feel the power of IaC from the first success.

Module 3Essential Provisioners: Ansible, Chef, shell scripting (security integration)

Master provisioners to install software and configs, apply Ansible playbooks on images under construction, script custom shell tasks, strengthen security with users/sudo, test live on real cases like a web server, and generate deliverables certified compliant with your company standards.

Module 4Post-processors and Optimization: compression, S3 upload (advanced debugging)

Optimize your builds with post-processors to compress and upload to S3, debug failures via validate and inspect, fine-tune performance on complex templates, integrate custom hooks, and produce ultra-lightweight images ready for production, boost your efficiency with pro tips shared in group.

Module 5Integrated Projects and Best Practices: CI/CD with GitLab (final deliverables)

Put it all together in a complete Docker-ready image project, integrate Packer into GitLab CI, apply security and versioning best practices, present your automated pipeline, receive personalized feedback, and leave with reusable templates, transform your DevOps workflow next week.

Evaluation method

  • Daily interactive quizzes
  • Final project graded on professional criteria
  • Self-assessment of skills before/after

Learning method

  • 70% hands-on practice on dedicated machines
  • 20% peer and coach discussions
  • 10% actionable theory

Methods, materials and delivery

The Training Packer Initiation - Automate Your VM Images in 5 Days program is delivered onsite or remote (blended-learning, e-learning, virtual classroom, remote presence). At Learni, an industry-certified training organization, every program is built to maximize skills acquisition regardless of the chosen format.

The trainer alternates between demonstrative, interrogative and active methods (through hands-on labs and/or scenarios). This pedagogical approach guarantees concrete learning that's immediately applicable at work.

Equipment required

For the smooth delivery of the Training Packer Initiation - Automate Your VM Images in 5 Days program, the following equipment is required:

  • Mac or PC computers, high-speed fiber internet, whiteboard or flipchart, projector or interactive touch screen (for remote sessions)
  • Training environments installed on workstations or accessible online
  • Course materials, hands-on exercises and complementary resources
  • Post-training access to materials and educational resources

For intra-company training on a site outside Learni, the client commits to providing all required teaching materials (computers, internet, etc.) for the smooth delivery of the program in line with the prerequisites in the communicated program.

* contact us for remote delivery feasibility** ratio varies depending on the program

Skills assessment methods

Assessment of skills acquired during the Training Packer Initiation - Automate Your VM Images in 5 Days program is performed through:

  • During training: case studies, hands-on labs and professional scenarios
  • End of training: self-assessment questionnaire and skills evaluation by the trainer
  • After training: completion certificate detailing acquired skills

Program accessibility

Learni is committed to making its programs accessible. All our programs are accessible to people with disabilities. Our teams are available to adapt the pedagogical methods to your specific needs. Please contact us for any adjustment request.

Enrollment terms and lead times

Learni programs are available inter-company and intra-company, onsite or remote. Enrollments are possible up to 48 business hours before the program starts. Our programs are eligible for corporate funding paths. Contact us to discuss your training project and funding options.

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Léo BlanchardFormation AWS — DevOps Engineer Professional
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« Allan Busi t'es au top, continue comme ça. formation géniale »

MargotFormation Claude & ChatGPT — Comparatif et Cas d'Usage
★★★★★

« cool, j'ai appris des trucs »

TomFormation AWS — Cloud Practitioner
★★★★★

« j'etais perdu au debut mais Ramy Saharaoui m'a pas laché, il a pris le temps. merci vraiment »

Eva CarpentierFormation LLM en Entreprise — Claude, ChatGPT, Mistral
★★★★★

« la formation dev etait intense mais grave bien. merci Anthony Khelil »

NolanDWWM - Développeur Web et Web Mobile
★★★★★

« 😊👍 »

AmbreDWWM - Développement Web & Mobile React
★★★★★

« bien 👍 »

Léo BlanchardFormation AWS — DevOps Engineer Professional
★★★★★

« Allan Busi t'es au top, continue comme ça. formation géniale »

MargotFormation Claude & ChatGPT — Comparatif et Cas d'Usage
★★★★★

« cool, j'ai appris des trucs »

TomFormation AWS — Cloud Practitioner
★★★★★

« j'etais perdu au debut mais Ramy Saharaoui m'a pas laché, il a pris le temps. merci vraiment »

Eva CarpentierFormation LLM en Entreprise — Claude, ChatGPT, Mistral
★★★★★

« la formation dev etait intense mais grave bien. merci Anthony Khelil »

NolanDWWM - Développeur Web et Web Mobile
★★★★★

« 😊👍 »

AmbreDWWM - Développement Web & Mobile React
★★★★★

« bien 👍 »

Léo BlanchardFormation AWS — DevOps Engineer Professional
★★★★★

« Allan Busi t'es au top, continue comme ça. formation géniale »

MargotFormation Claude & ChatGPT — Comparatif et Cas d'Usage
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Training quality, guaranteed at every step

Before, during, after: we frame the brief, introduce the trainer, tailor the content and measure impact. You stay in control from kickoff to wrap-up.

Step 1

Rigorous trainer selection

Each trainer is validated on three criteria: hands-on field expertise, proven pedagogy and alignment with your industry.

  • Triple validation: technical, pedagogical, sectoral.
  • Minimum rating 4.8/5 over the last 12 sessions.
Step 2

You meet the trainer beforehand

30-minute video call between you and the selected trainer to validate the fit, adjust content and clear any final doubts.

  • Live briefing on goals and team context.
  • Veto right — we swap the trainer for free if needed.
Step 3

Content tailored to your context

No recycled slides. The syllabus is reworked from your real cases: tools, constraints, vocabulary, ongoing projects.

  • Hands-on cases drawn from your stack and projects.
  • Program co-written then validated by your team.
Step 4

Continuous quality follow-up

Live evaluations, 30/90/180-day check-ins and a consolidation plan. If the impact misses the mark, we rework it.

  • NPS, knowledge quizzes and skills self-assessment.
  • Satisfaction guarantee: fully satisfied or free rework.

A simple promise: you don't pay to discover the trainer on day one. Everything is validated upfront, by you.

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