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Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform

byIBM (Red Hat)
in
4.6
Market Presence: DevOps Platforms (Transitioning to DevSecOps Platforms), Network Automation Platforms

Overview

Product Information on Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform?

Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform is a software that enables organizations to automate IT processes such as configuration management, application deployment, and workflow orchestration in enterprise environments. The software offers tools for managing infrastructure as code, integrating with various cloud and on-premise technologies, and supporting security and compliance requirements. It provides automation capabilities for tasks across servers, networks, and applications, helping to reduce manual intervention and streamline operational efficiency. The platform supports collaboration and resource sharing through customizable playbooks and roles, addressing the need for standardized and repeatable automation solutions in complex IT ecosystems.

Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform Pricing

Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform software uses a subscription-based pricing model with annual licensing fees determined by the number of nodes managed. The software offers tiered pricing that varies based on deployment type and required support levels, with options for trial access and volume discounts for larger environments.

Overall experience with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform

Software Sr. Qa Engineer
<50M USD, Software
FAVORABLE

“YAML Simplicity and Automation Controller Ease Rated Highly in Ansible Experience”

4.0
Jan 16, 2026
Overall, my experience with Ansible has been positive. It's reliable for automating repetitive infrastructure. It's reliable for automating repetitive infrastructure and deployment tasks, and once things are set up properly, it saves a lot of time and reduces manual errors in day to day DevOps work.
Quality analyst
50M - 250M USD, IT Services
CRITICAL

“Best tool for automate all IT platfoams”

3.0
Sep 20, 2019
Ansible is open source automation toll, or platform, used for IT tasks such as configuration management, application deploymnent. It is an execution engine with hundreds of modules that can automate all aspects of IT environments and processes.

About Company

Company Description

Updated 7th December 2023

Red Hat specialises in offering enterprise open source solutions. The main business problem it addresses lies within the domain of Linux, hybrid cloud, edge, and Kubernetes technologies. It operates using a communal collaboration method which allows it to provide efficient technological solutions. Its dedicated professionals play an integral role in the idea generation process and problem-solving, resulting in significant advancements in the field.

Company Details

Updated 26th February 2025
Company type
Public
Year Founded
1993
Head office location
Raleigh, United States
Number of employees
10001+
Website
http://www.redhat.com

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Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform Likes & Dislikes

Like

1. The biggest strength for me are the simplicity of YAML based playbooks which are easy to read, write and maintain even for complex workflows. 2. Automation Controller (Tower/AAP UI) makes scheduling, role based access and job monitoring much easier at scale. 3. CI/CD and cloud integrations really helped me to automate deployments and environment provisioning across different platforms.

Like

Automating any machine-level processes that you need to do to set up an environment.

Like

- ageless architecture: this simplifies deployment significantly since we don't need to install extra software human-readable yaml, ansible galaxy/content collections

Dislike

1. I felt that the initial setup and learning curve can be steep, especially when moving from basic Ansible to the full automation platform. 2. Debugging failed playbooks isn't always straightforward and error messages can be unclear at times. 3. Licensing and pricing feel expensive for smaller teams compared to using open-source Ansible alone.

Dislike

Some of the modules could use more features. windows can be pain.

Dislike

Learning curve for Advanced features, performance with large inventories, UI customization

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Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform Reviews and Ratings

Showing data for 191 ratings and reviews for DevOps Platforms (Transitioning to DevSecOps Platforms) market. View all 275 ratings and reviews across markets for a complete picture.

4.6

(191 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

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60%
4 Star
38%
3 Star
3%
2 Star
0%
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Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.4

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4.6

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4.5

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  • Software Sr. Qa Engineer
    <50M USD
    Software
    Review Source

    YAML Simplicity and Automation Controller Ease Rated Highly in Ansible Experience

    4.0
    Jan 16, 2026
    Overall, my experience with Ansible has been positive. It's reliable for automating repetitive infrastructure. It's reliable for automating repetitive infrastructure and deployment tasks, and once things are set up properly, it saves a lot of time and reduces manual errors in day to day DevOps work.
  • SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
    10B+ USD
    Banking
    Review Source

    A robust and scalable foundation for enterprise-grade automation

    5.0
    Jan 8, 2026
    The platform excels in streamlining our infrastructure automation. The YAML-based playbooks are intuitive. Making complex deployments simple and repeatable. The extensive community support and seamless integration across multiple cloud environments have significantly reduced our manual workload.
  • IT OPS SPECIALIST
    10B+ USD
    Banking
    Review Source

    Automation With Ansible Balances Powerful Features Against Speed And Resource Demands

    5.0
    Oct 22, 2025
    Ansible is one of the best automation platforms I ever worked with! Its flexibility and power allows to utilize it to automate anything requiring mass remote actions on the servers or network devices. Having Python under the hood, it is not lighting fast and its internal processes produce a lot of overhead, yet it just does its job
  • TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER
    1B-10B USD
    Insurance (except health)
    Review Source

    Ansible Dashboard Provides Clear Project Scheduling and Deployment Status Overview

    5.0
    Nov 4, 2025
    For our DevOps platform we are using Ansible to automate some steps of the process. It is a simple-to-use tool that can help in automate parts of the release and deployment processes, as long as automate other kind of tasks. It is highly configurable and gives a clear status of jobs and processes in its built-in dashboard.
  • It Security And Risk Management
    50M-1B USD
    Banking
    Review Source

    Readable Playbooks and Broad Use Case Support Highlight Platform Strengths and Weaknesses

    4.0
    Jan 22, 2026
    Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform has made routine IT and security tasks more consistent and less dependent on manual effort. It works reliably in day-to-day operations, though scaling automation requires proper planning.
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