What is our primary use case?
Ansible on CentOS 10 is primarily used for configuration management, particularly managing menus, nested menus, and configurations.
In one of my major projects, I used Ansible on CentOS 10 for automated server configuration management across multiple CentOS environments, where I maintained nested configurations using Ansible roles, group variables, and host variables.
In banking, my main use case for Ansible revolves around automating infrastructure configurations and application deployment across different environments.
What is most valuable?
Ansible on CentOS 10 includes several useful features designed for enterprise DevOps, specifically in banking.
I find the modern security technology to be the most valuable feature of Ansible on CentOS 10 in my day-to-day work, especially for banking applications due to the critical nature of security and compliance.
Before implementing Ansible automation on CentOS 10, my team and I used to handle many server configurations manually, which was time-consuming and led to configuration inconsistencies. After introducing Ansible, we significantly improved our workflows.
After implementing Ansible on CentOS 10, we are able to standardize and simplify many operational processes, particularly in improving security.
I have observed time savings due to the automation of repetitive tasks, which has minimized manual configuration mistakes and improved deployment speed since adopting Ansible on CentOS 10.
What needs improvement?
Ansible on CentOS 10 can be improved by focusing on enhancing automation, efficiencies, and security for better infrastructure management.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Ansible on CentOS 10 for more than four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Ansible on CentOS 10 seems to be stable, providing a reliable combination of configuration management.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Ansible on CentOS 10 includes agentless architectures, parallel executions, dynamic instances, and rolling updates that support scalability.
How are customer service and support?
In my experience, the customer support has been good.
I would rate customer support with a score of 8 out of 10 based on documentation and community support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Before adopting Ansible, I relied more on manual service administration and script-based automations, facing challenges with human efforts and configuration drift.
What was our ROI?
For the banking projects, I have explained the ROI by reducing operational costs and saving time through Ansible automation.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Regarding pricing, I don't have much knowledge about setup costs and licensing, but I do know that AWS operates on a pay-as-you-go model.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I explored various options before choosing Ansible, including Puppet and Chef.
What other advice do I have?
In terms of governance and security regarding Ansible on CentOS 10, I am not fully aware, but I consider data privacy, human approvals, access controls, and secret management to be important.
For the accuracy and reliability of output concerning Ansible on CentOS 10, my approach involves human reviews, monitoring, and continuous auditing.
Ansible on CentOS 10 is deployed in my organization using the public cloud.
My organization uses various cloud providers, including AWS, DigitalOcean, NPT, Oracle, IBM, and VMware.
My advice for anyone planning to use Ansible on CentOS 10 is to start with a clear automation strategy and gradually learn the basics.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Other
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.