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Ansible Automation Platform

by Red Hat · Since 1993
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Quick facts
VendorRed Hat
Year launched1993
StatusActive
LocationRaleigh, North Carolina
Countries servedGlobal
Languages15
Integrations7+
Free tier
Free trial
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About Ansible Automation Platform

Ansible Automation Platform is a automation software from Red Hat that implements enterprise-wide automation, no matter where users are in the automation journey. It provides news and insights, technical blog, research, and live AI events so users can learn and stay informed. This platform supports tasks of any scale and is designed for various users from beginners to experts. It offers a comprehensive overview of automation capabilities and resources to improve users' understanding and effectiveness. Key capabilities: news and insights technical blog research live AI events comprehensive overview Best for: enterprises that need to implement and manage automation across diverse environments.

Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform is a comprehensive solution designed to streamline and manage IT automation across diverse environments. It is a powerful platform that allows organizations to define infrastructure as code, automate routine operational tasks, and enforce consistent configurations across on-premise, cloud, and hybrid systems. The primary appeal of Ansible Automation Platform lies in its flexibility and agentless architecture, making it accessible to a broad range of IT professionals, including system administrators, DevOps engineers, network engineers, security professionals, and cloud engineers. By offering desired state configuration, event-driven automation, security enforcement, and seamless integration capabilities, the platform stands out as a key player in the IT automation landscape. The platform is built around simplicity, yet it remains highly effective in managing complex IT infrastructures. One of its major strengths is its agentless nature, meaning that no additional software needs to be installed on the managed systems. This eliminates the overhead associated with traditional agent-based automation solutions, reducing maintenance efforts and security risks.

Pros & Cons

What users like
  • +Flexibility: Very flexible with a task for everything imaginable.
  • +GUI for Ease: The GUI simplifies adoption of DevOps for IT teams, especially those used to GUIs like Microsoft shops.
  • +Agentless: Does not require agents on clients, making configuration easier and reducing dependency on client updates.
  • +Governance & Integration: Allows governance of collections and easy integration with tools like ServiceNow and Azure DevOps.
  • +Configurable Dashboard: Enables prioritization and viewing of the complete infrastructure.
  • +Automation: Excellent in automating tasks on host machines, including nightly backups for routers and switches.
What users flag
  • Simple Issues: Occasional simple problems like unexpected opening of the login page.
  • Learning Curve: Requires some coding knowledge or extensive reading of documentation, especially for dynamic inventory.
  • Heavy Python Installation: Requires significant Python setup on targets, which can introduce vulnerabilities.
  • Passwordless Connection: Expects passwordless connection between server and targets, requiring correct permissions setup.

Features

Key features

Unified Automation Solution
Single enterprise solution for diverse automation use cases.
Developer Tools
Efficient automation creation for developers.
Ansible Lightspeed
Generates trusted Ansible Playbooks.
Security Policy Enforcement
Enforces consistent security policies and configurations.
Automated Security Monitoring
Automates security monitoring and response.
Event-Driven Ansible
Automates IT actions with rule-based constructs.
Certified and Validated Content Collections
Accelerates content creation.
Automation as Code
Builds a foundation for AI adoption.
Hybrid Cloud Automation
Automates across physical, virtual, and cloud environments.
Desired State Configuration
Maintains consistent system states.

Additional features

Unified Automation Solution
Enterprise solution, diverse use cases, single platform.
Developer Tools
Efficient content creation, developer-focused tools.
Ansible Lightspeed
Trusted Ansible Playbook generation.
Security Policy Enforcement
Consistent security policies, configuration enforcement.
Automated Security Monitoring
Security monitoring automation, threat response automation.
Event-Driven Ansible
Rule-based IT action automation, rulebook usage.
Certified and Validated Content Collections
Accelerated content creation, Red Hat certified content, partner validated content.
Automation as Code
AI adoption foundation, operational knowledge training.
Hybrid Cloud Automation
Cloud-native environment automation, public cloud automation, private cloud automation, hybrid cloud automation.
Desired State Configuration
Maintains consistent system states.
Infrastructure Automation
Deploy, manage, and scale infrastructure workloads.
Network and Edge Automation
Manage network and IT processes from datacenter to edge.
Security Automation
Orchestrate security systems, threat investigation, threat response.
Hybrid Cloud Management
Manage infrastructure and services across diverse cloud environments.
IT Process Automation
Automate routine IT workflows and tasks.
Application Deployment Automation
Automate the deployment of applications.
Configuration Management
Automate configuration tasks.
Compliance Automation
Enforce and maintain compliance standards.
Patch Management Automation
Automate the deployment of software patches.
Windows Automation
Automate Windows infrastructure management.
Reporting and Analytics
Provide insights into automation execution and performance.
Role-Based Access Control
Manage user permissions and access.
Integration with Version Control Systems
Integrate with Git and other version control systems.
API Access
Enable programmatic access and integration.
Workflow Orchestration
Orchestrate complex automation workflows.

Pricing

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Countries & Languages

Global
Countries served
15
Interface languages
22
Billing currencies

Interface languages

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Billing currencies

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