Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
A foundation for building and operating automation across an organization.
Overview
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform is a comprehensive, enterprise-grade automation platform that can be used to automate IT processes across various domains, including networks. For 5G, it helps service providers automate the deployment and configuration of network functions, manage infrastructure, and orchestrate complex workflows across multi-vendor environments.
✨ Key Features
- Agentless architecture
- Human-readable automation language (YAML)
- Extensive library of modules and collections
- Centralized automation analytics and governance
- Event-driven automation
- Visual workflow builder
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Simple, agentless architecture
- Large and active open-source community
- Strong focus on network automation with a vast ecosystem of integrations
Unique Value: Provides a simple, powerful, and agentless automation framework that enables network teams to manage complex, multi-vendor 5G infrastructure with a common, human-readable language.
🎯 Use Cases (5)
✅ Best For
- Used by network operators to automate routine tasks like configuration backups, compliance checks, and software upgrades.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Real-time, closed-loop service assurance (better suited for specialized tools)
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a lower barrier to entry for network teams starting with automation due to its simplicity and agentless design, compared to more complex orchestration platforms.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Premium tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 60-day free trial
Free tier: Ansible community version is free and open source.
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