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 * Network operating systems (JunOS, EOS, Cumulus, etc.)
 * OpenStack
 * Open vSwitch (OVS) and Open Virtual Network (OVN)
+* Packer
 * Photon OS
 * The rkt ("Rocket") container runtime
 * SSH
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+# Learning Tools: Packer
+
+This folder contains materials for working with Packer, a tool for automating the creation of machine images.
+
+## Contents
+
+**aws-ami-ansible:** This directory provides an example of how to use Packer with Ansible to build a custom AWS AMI.