Ansible

What is it?

Ansible is an automation tool developed by Red Hat that enables infrastructure and application management using simple, declarative playbooks. It operates without agents, communicating over standard protocols like SSH.

What does it do?

Ansible automates tasks such as server configuration, software installation, patching, deployments, and orchestration. It ensures consistency across environments and reduces manual operational effort.

Where is it used?

Ansible is widely used in enterprise IT operations, DevOps teams, cloud and on-premise infrastructures, configuration management, and hybrid environments requiring repeatable automation.

When & why it emerged

Ansible was released in 2012 to simplify automation compared to complex, agent-based tools. It emerged to make infrastructure automation more accessible, readable, and easier to adopt at scale.

Why we use it at Internative

We use Ansible to automate infrastructure configuration and operational workflows reliably. Its agentless design and readable playbooks allow us to manage environments efficiently and reduce configuration drift.