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Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform

Composite Score
8.3 /10
CX Score
8.5 /10
Category
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
8.3 /10

What is Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform?

Red Hat® Ansible® Automation is automation software powered by Red Hat Ansible Engine—an execution engine with hundreds of modules that can automate all aspects of IT environments and processes—and Red Hat Ansible Tower—a management interface that can integrate with other services.

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Awards & Recognition

Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform won the following awards in the Data Center Automation category

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Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

85 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

98 Plan to Renew

83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

2
Since last award


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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+88 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform?

6% Negative
9% Neutral
85% Positive

Pros

  • Respectful
  • Acts with Integrity
  • Reliable
  • Fair

Feature Ratings

Average 83

Process Automation

89

Patching Automation

86

Application Provisioning

86

Server Provisioning

85

Backup

84

Compliance Monitoring

84

Multi-Site Functionality

83

Task Monitoring

83

Server Configuration Monitoring

83

Remediation

82

Integration w/3rd Party Tools

80

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 83

Business Value Created

86

Ease of Data Integration

85

Ease of IT Administration

84

Quality of Features

84

Vendor Support

84

Ease of Implementation

84

Usability and Intuitiveness

83

Ease of Customization

83

Breadth of Features

80

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

80

Availability and Quality of Training

80

Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform Reviews

Sienna W.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Engineering
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2025

The Insightful Data Analysis Guide

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform from other similar products?

We get brilliant data sources that ensure there is accuracy and reliability The sharing of data is made possible and enables successful analytics

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The centralized data structure makes us valuable the software The enabling of new technologies to make data secure and reliable

What do you dislike most about this product?

The premium version of the tool is super expensive and unattainable

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I would urge users to deploy the software for data analytics

Pros

  • Continually Improving Product
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Effective Service
  • Respectful

Ashutosh K.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Engineering
  • Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2026

Flexible Automation beyond Infra Management

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform from other similar products?

Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform stands out because it’s agentless, flexible, and works across a wide range of platforms and environments. Its simple YAML-based playbooks are easy to write, understand, and maintain. And it goes beyond infrastructure provisioning, bringing configuration management, application deployment, and everyday IT operations together in one place.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I appreciate how reusable Ansible roles and playbooks are. Once a workflow is in place, it can be used across different servers and environments with minimal changes. Running jobs centrally, scheduling them, and easily reviewing their results also makes it much simpler to manage automation at scale.

What do you dislike most about this product?

One major downside is that tracking down problems in failed playbooks can take a while, especially in complex workflows. Setting up inventories, credentials, and execution environments can also be a lot to get used to. Better debugging tools and clearer error messages would make troubleshooting much easier.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I recommend Ansible Automation Platform to teams looking to cut down on repetitive tasks and bring more consistency to IT operations. Start with a few simple playbooks and build out your automation as your needs grow. Getting comfortable with YAML, roles, and inventory management will help you make the most of the platform. Before rolling it out widely, be sure to review the licensing and setup requirements.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Enables Productivity
  • Efficient Service
  • Saves Time

Mayank A.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Aug 2026

Modern platform for scalable automation

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform from other similar products?

What makes Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform unique is the mix of easy automation from Ansible with enterprise capabilities to deploy and scale automation across teams. As a Software Engineer I find it handy for deployment automation , configuration updates , and repeated development chores . Centralised administration also helps in maintaining the consistency of automated workflows.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I like most is the ability to develop reusable automation playbooks and run them reliably across diverse contexts. It creates less repetitious manual effort, and makes deployments more predictable. I also like the ability to control automation from one single place.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The platform is very powerful and the more complex features can require a little of effort to learn. If you are contemplating larger automation initiatives — especially those that span numerous teams — you may also need to do some planning.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I would advocate starting small with automation and then building out reusable playbooks / procedures. Teams should also develop name, inventory and access-control protocols early. If you’re working with deployments or infrastructure automation on a regular basis, the platform can help you avoid a lot of repeated labour.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing

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