The best feature of Red Hat Ansible Platform is its Automation Controller. It provides a centralized, easy-to-use interface for managing, scheduling, and scaling automation tasks across large environments. With role-based access control, graphical management, and the ability to orchestrate complex workflows, it ensures that automation is secure, repeatable, and scalable. This makes it ideal for organizations looking to streamline and standardize their IT processes across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One potential downside of Red Hat Ansible Platform is its complexity for newcomers. While Ansible itself is known for its simplicity with YAML-based playbooks, the enterprise-level features of the platform, such as the Automation Controller, Analytics, and Hub, can be overwhelming for new users or smaller teams. The advanced features and configurations require more in-depth knowledge and can present a steeper learning curve, especially for those unfamiliar with enterprise IT environments. Additionally, the platform’s cost could be a factor for smaller organizations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love that Ansible can connect to any device without using an agent. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The license cost per node is quite high. There are open source versions available to use though not recommended for production environments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love the UI that makes running my automation so much easier. I also like thew ability to have RBAC controls for all our different teams, Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Bug fixes and feature requests are a bit slow Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We use it primarily to control configuration drift. A nightly run resets a lot of system settings to comply with internal standards Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I do not have any dislikes with the platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Role based access control to fine tune who has access to what, Event driven Ansible automation response, credential security, scheduling Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Complexity of setup and k8/docker requirements, otherwise no major dislikes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that it does not need any prior VM experience to run and use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is a learning curve and it is significantly different than Ansible Tower Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I use for integrations with gitlab and it's very friendly and usefull Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

maybe we need to improve the use of patterns but we dont find a lot of documetion about it Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Automation of the environment and modernization of the park Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Some potential critiques of the Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform often center around:

1. Performance for Large-Scale Environments: Ansible can face scalability issues in very large infrastructures because it is agentless, which means each task is executed sequentially, making parallel processing slower compared to tools with agents.

2. Complexity in Larger Playbooks: As automation tasks grow, playbooks can become complex and harder to maintain, especially without clear documentation or when multiple people contribute.

3. Limited Error Handling: While Ansible provides some error handling, it is not as robust as other automation tools. This can make debugging large or intricate tasks difficult.

4. YAML Syntax: Some users dislike YAML for its strict indentation rules, which can lead to small, hard-to-catch errors in playbooks.

5. Limited Scheduling and Orchestration: Compared to other tools like Rundeck or Jenkins, Ansible’s native scheduling and orchestration capabilities are less mature without external integrations.

These are common areas where users may express dissatisfaction, depending on specific requirements and environments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Most of our daily admin tasks made easy including deployemtns Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

pipelines and ansible tower futures, and no one is getting the inventory details when needed Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The friendly user interface and the easy of use especially for beginners. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The lack of ease to integrate with secret vault like CyberArk. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.