Item: Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
Rating: 10
Author: Verified User

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I use AAP for the creation of Windows gold images, Windows and RHEL server builds, and interfacing with vendor APIs.

Pros and Cons

Streamlining software package installation
Detailed information while playbooks are running
Ease of use allows us to chain modules into larger playbooks quickly and easily

Examples of some loops could be more thorough
Some errors need a decoder ring to sort out

Return on Investment

Our average time to deliver new servers dropped from 30 days to 3.
New servers were delivered with the same config every time.
Easily able to integrate new software version into our builds at any time.

Alternatives Considered

Chef Enterprise Automation Stack and Puppet Enterprise

AAP delivered a more complete solution at all steps of our process across different silos.

Key Insights

Do you think Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform's feature set?

Yes

Did Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform again?

Yes

I feel that AAP can be used for any repetitive engineering or operations tasks. The initial lift can be heavy and culture can be hard to change. Once the benefits are realized, you will allow those people to move on to proactively improving their environment instead of working in a more reactionary state of mind.

AAP Helped Us Become a Culture of Automation

Software Version

Overall Satisfaction with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform