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What is Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform is an enterprise automation platform built around Ansible for configuration management, application deployment, and IT process automation across on-premises and cloud environments. It is used by infrastructure, operations, and network teams to standardize automation through playbooks and reusable content. The platform adds centralized execution, role-based access control, credential management, logging, and automation content governance on top of the Ansible project. It is commonly integrated with CI/CD systems and IT service management tools rather than replacing them end-to-end.
Agentless, SSH/API automation
The platform typically automates systems without requiring an agent on managed nodes, using SSH/WinRM and APIs depending on the target. This reduces endpoint footprint and can simplify onboarding for heterogeneous environments. It supports automation across Linux, Windows, network devices, and cloud services through modules and collections.
Centralized control and RBAC
Automation Controller provides a centralized place to run jobs, manage inventories, store credentials, and apply role-based access control. Teams can schedule runs, trigger automation via API/webhooks, and separate duties between authors and operators. This helps organizations operationalize playbooks beyond ad-hoc CLI execution.
Reusable content and governance
Automation Hub and Ansible Collections provide a structured way to package, version, and distribute automation content. Organizations can curate internal content, control what is approved for use, and align automation with change processes. This supports repeatability and reduces duplication across teams.
Not a full CI/CD suite
While it integrates with pipelines and release tooling, the platform does not natively provide end-to-end source control, build, and CI pipeline management in the way dedicated CI/CD platforms do. Many organizations still need separate systems for code hosting, build automation, and release orchestration. This can increase integration and operational overhead.
Operational complexity at scale
Running the enterprise platform (Controller, Hub, execution environments, databases) introduces infrastructure and lifecycle management requirements. High availability, capacity planning, and upgrade coordination can be non-trivial in large environments. Teams often need dedicated administration skills to keep the platform reliable.
Playbook quality varies widely
Automation outcomes depend heavily on playbook design, idempotency practices, and module/collection selection. Poorly structured content can lead to fragile runs, inconsistent state enforcement, and difficult troubleshooting. Establishing standards, testing, and code review processes is typically necessary to maintain reliability.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | Contact Red Hat / pricing not published on Red Hat website | 9 AM–5 PM (enterprise) support, maintenance & upgrades, full access to Ansible Automation Platform. Priced based on managed-node counts and subscription choices; contact sales for a quote. |
| Premium | Contact Red Hat / pricing not published on Red Hat website | 24x7 support (Premium SLA), maintenance & upgrades, full access to Ansible Automation Platform. Priced based on managed-node counts and subscription choices; contact sales for a quote. |
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