Exploring the Ease of Use and Automation Capabilities of Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform.
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use Red Hat Ansible Automation to automate our critical IT routine tasks, such as configuration management, patch deployment, server configuration, and software installation (e.g., Datadog, Python, and AWS CLI) across our multi-server infrastructure. Previously, these tasks took days or weeks to complete manually, but now run automatically, freeing us to focus on higher-value workflows. For example, when we need to patch many of our servers, this tool automatically deploys updates across all our systems instead of us doing it manually, which not only reduces human error but also keeps everything consistent, eliminating having different configurations which can cause issues later. Also it automate day to day health checks by scanning servers on schedule and generating reports that help us to know which systems are secure and which need addressing. Because it works across all our environments, it allows us to manage everything centrally without switching multiple platforms.
Pros
- Automation purposes which eliminates human error.
- Managing all configuration consistency between all servers.
- Managing application deployment.
- Automating security compliance tasks and network.
- Patch management.
- Routine health checks.
- Report generation.
Cons
- Doesn't offer ease integration with secret vault like CyberArk.
- The technical support services need significant improvement, as users have had a poor experience.
- Also needs improvement by creating modules for upcoming AI and ML technologies, as this capability is missing.
Likelihood to Recommend
Red Hat Ansible automates server management, configuration updates, and deployments across our server infrastructure, keeping everything consistent, reducing human error, and saving time. Also provides detailed reports on what is done and uses role-based access controls to keep systems secure by controlling who can make changes.
