Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform Reviews

We use it for firewall upgrades and backups. That is pretty much it for now because it has been only a year.

Ansible Automation Platform has saved a lot of time, man-hours, and money. Specifically for the upgrades, there have been a lot of time savings.

It keeps us in compliance. It helps with compliance drifting and keeping us up to date with code.

It helps to reduce the number of steps involved in automating things. Everything is performed consistently every time. There are no missed steps. If you do it manually, you might miss a step. With Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, it is just the same every time, which is good.

Ansible Automation Platform does not reduce the training required to learn how to automate things. There is a lot more overhead and a lot more training to teach how to use Ansible.

Ansible Automation Platform helps connect teams, such as developers, operations, or security so that they can automate together. Our engineering team can now collaborate or work with our operations team. We build the Ansible solution, and they run the solution. There is more teamwork.

We use the collection of certified content. It is 80% there for helping to quickly add automation to our systems. It is decent.

Ansible Automation Platform has helped to reduce the time we spend on low-value or repetitive tasks by 80%.

Automation is valuable. It saves us time in performing tedious tasks or repetitive tasks.

The web GUI can be a little bit better. There should be a couple of more features.

I have been using this solution for about a year.

It is stable.

It is very scalable. We are planning to increase its usage.

Their support is decent. They are responsive. I would rate them a nine out of ten.

We have not used any other similar solution.

We do use other Red Hat products. We use Red Hat Enterprise Linux because that is the enterprise standard that we have across the company. That is the one they use across the board. The support is the main reason for choosing Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

We do not use any Red Hat solutions in the public cloud.

It is on-prem. Its deployment was a little difficult the first time, but after that, it got progressively simpler.

We deployed it ourselves.

We are able to automate complex tasks and make them more streamlined with just one button.

It is a little pricey but it is affordable. It is not that bad.

We did not evaluate any other solution.

I would rate Ansible Automation Platform a ten out of ten. It has helped us go from manual to automation. We are still far away, but it is getting us on the right path. It is getting us there. It is great.

I use Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform for automating some administrative tasks. Specifically, I utilize it for system administration tasks.

Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform is valuable due to the simplicity of the YAML language. It makes it simple to develop Ansible playbooks and roles, which aids in simplifying my daily administrative tasks.

I would like to see improvements in the dashboards. More detailed dashboards would be beneficial because there is a lack of dashboards on Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform.

I have been using Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform for three years, while using satellites for about three or four years.

It was easy to set up Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, not too complicated.

I have not really encountered any stability issues with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform.

I have not tested the scalability of Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, but I believe it is a mature product and can handle scalability.

I have not worked with other automation tools. Currently, I am only testing Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform.

The initial setup was easy. It took approximately one day.

I implemented the solution by myself, in-house.

I know Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform costs money since I am using a trial license. The pricing is high, and since I'm not using all functionalities, it would be better if the price depended on the functionalities used.

I did not evaluate any other solutions before going with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform.

I rate Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform as seven out of ten.

On-premises

We mostly utilize Ansible for deployment automation and CI/CD pipelines.

I have used some of the Ansible libraries for some of the deployments. The way conditions are handled in Ansible, such as skip conditions or failure conditions, can be complex with multiple conditions, but there is support for using them. 

Additionally, the automation capabilities streamline deployment processes, providing reliability and reducing manual intervention and errors.

More library support for microservices architecture and Kubernetes would be helpful. There is also a need to improve the handling of conditions, which can be tricky and require the use of flags.

I have been working with Ansible for about six to seven years.

Ansible is quite stable. There are infrastructure-wise reliability and fewer issues, although network issues might cause some failures.

Ansible can face scalability issues, such as limitations when trying to scale up infrastructure. It might struggle with connection dropping or spawning additional VMs under certain conditions.

I have used both Ansible and Terraform. Ansible can lag when compared to Terraform for certain microservice deployments.

The initial setup can be challenging and is not very intuitive. A person needs to be knowledgeable in Ansible, and it should be well documented.

The benefits include the maintainability of the existing environment, especially a hybrid infrastructure. Ansible makes scripting and learning processes better and easier.

There is a pricing associated with Ansible, however, I find it reasonable.

I would recommend Ansible. That said, it depends on the infrastructure and whether an off-premises or on-premises cloud is used. 

I would rate Ansible between eight and nine.

Hybrid Cloud

Other

We use Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform for the automation of our servers and applications. We also use both Terraform and Ansible to automate our infrastructure.

Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform has saved our time and reduced errors in our processes. It used to take us two months to provide a server in our organization, and now it only takes a few minutes to have the same server. Automation has ensured that tasks are done in the same way every time, reducing the likelihood of errors.

The capacity to install products on the operating system is very valuable. Ansible is better at handling the final configuration of servers. We prefer Terraform for creating multiple resources in a project, but Ansible is better for final configurations.

Ansible's centric idea of servers needs to be changed. In modern infrastructure, there are more than just servers. The initial server-centric approach in Ansible is a bit strange. It should improve its functionality with cloud resources like Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud. 

Ansible could also improve its capabilities in managing several resources at the same time, similar to Terraform. Moreover, more integration with other tools would be beneficial.

I have been using Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform for about three to four years.

The stability of Ansible is rated high, around eight to nine on a scale of ten.

We haven't experienced any problems with Ansible's scalability. We use it at the project level and create around ten to 20 resources. We haven't tested it with thousands of servers, so it's difficult to say how it would perform in such scenarios.

We are using the free version of Ansible, and so far, the support has been very high, considering that it is a free version. We are in discussions with Red Hat and IBM about possibly purchasing the commercial version when we start using Ansible for patching servers.

Positive

Before Ansible, we used BladeLogic from BMC. We switched to Ansible as it was easier to use, had more functionality, and there were more people in the market who knew Ansible compared to BladeLogic. Overall, Ansible is a much better product.

The setup of Ansible is easy. It's faster to start working with Terraform. However. Ansible's setup is also straightforward. The basic installation process is quick and effortless.

I recommend using both Ansible and Terraform for automation, especially now that both are under IBM.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

We are primarily using Ansible for automation purposes as it is a configuration management tool. It is utilized for various activities such as DNS activity, changes to web servers, virtual host settings, and other day-to-day tasks, all of which are templated in Ansible.

Ansible allows us to manage a multitude of servers efficiently. We can deploy configurations and changes effectively and gather detailed reports. This means we have substantial control and flexibility in managing our servers.

I can do anything with Ansible. It allows control over thousands of servers, whether virtual or physical. The flexibility to manage deployments, configuration changes, and reporting is highly valuable. Ansible is containerized, making it easy to pull updated containers for automation.

There are challenges in using the graphical interface, particularly in open-source versions. The Subscription model presents some limitations, and there is room for improvement in making the Ansible navigator more flexible for open-source use. Installation can also be challenging, especially for graphical components.

I have been working with Ansible since 2012.

Ansible is very stable. There are no issues concerning the system's stability when managed with Ansible.

Ansible provides fantastic scalability. This tool allows us to manage a significant number of clients without limitations, making it suitable for large-scale operations.

I rate Red Hat's customer support for Ansible at nine points out of ten. Customer support for Ansible is excellent, and any issues we have encountered have been resolved promptly.

Positive

Setting up Ansible is relatively straightforward. Installing the core product takes about thirty minutes to an hour. However, fully setting up Ansible with additional servers might take around two to three hours.

The implementation is handled by myself and one other colleague.

There is a need for more flexibility in the subscription model, but I do not have detailed insights into the pricing and licensing setup.

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.

On-premises

We use the Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform to configure our infrastructure. It is mainly used to configure the whole activity.

Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform is a good choice when you have different distribution platforms. If you have an infrastructure with Ubuntu, VPN, and Red Hat distributions, Ansible can integrate these platforms through a small inventory file, such as a custom image or file.

The role-based access control (RBAC) feature is the most valuable, especially when used with Azure Galaxy Infinity.

Ansible is good at managing applications or devices on the existing infrastructure but cannot provision those devices.

The tool should allow us to create infrastructure. It has everything when it comes to management, but it lacks the provisioning aspect.

I have been using the Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform for three years. We're using the latest version of the solution

The solution’s stability is good. I rate it a ten out of ten.

I rate the solution’s scalability a ten out of ten.

The customer service and support are good. It is good if you know how to create and operate it, but it can be difficult for someone who does not have the knowledge of how to configure the YAML file. There is some technical difficulty here. 

Positive

The initial setup is straightforward.

We have seen an ROI as we are still using the Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform.

The pricing is okay.  

I would definitely recommend using the solution. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

Public Cloud

I use the solution for all kinds of automation, network automation, compliance security, software installation, and software configuration. I started using the solution as a configuration management tool, and now I also use it for automation. I also use Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform within the CMP platform Morpheus.

The most valuable features of the solution are its configuration management, drift management, workflow templates with the visual UI, and graphical workflow representation.

The solution should add a nice self-service portal.

The standard single-node installation is easy. When you have a protection grade installed, and the customer wants DR, it creates a problem. For example, if you have the database built in, but the customer wants to use RDS, you have to tweak it. Then, you have to use the governance policies and everything accompanying them. Some customization takes place, but overall, it's easy if vendors use a straightforward method.

I have been using Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform for many years.

Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform is a very stable solution. I rate Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform an eight out of ten for stability.

Around 10 users use the solution in our organization, a presales and sales company. Around 1,000 users used the solution in my previous organization.

I rate Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform a nine out of ten for scalability.

The solution's initial setup is not it's not hard. The steps to install the solution seem to be easy.

Users have to pay a per-node cost of around $ 100 per node. The solution's pricing depends upon the volume.

Users have to lay out how they want to build the solution. They should first build smaller job templates and then add them together to build workflow job templates.

Overall, I rate Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform a nine out of ten.

Hybrid Cloud

We can use the solution for a group deployment if we have an infrastructure where we need to deploy software onto multiple machines at the same time. The tool should be on an Ansible server, and the server should be able to do SSH to the multiple hosts on which it wants to act.

We can automate a few host configurations using the product.

The solution must be made easier to configure.

I have been using the solution for almost five months. I am using the latest version of the solution.

The product is very stable.

The product is scalable. We can use it on multiple cluster levels.

The documentation is quite good. We don’t need to call anyone.

The initial setup is quite easy. The deployment took 15 to 30 minutes. The tool was deployed on a Linux machine. People deploying the solution must have some hands-on experience in Linux.

It’s an open-source tool.

I recommend the solution to others. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.