Ansible is an open-source automation tool that simplifies and streamlines IT tasks, from configuration management to application deployment. Ansible uses a declarative language to define the desired state of systems, allowing you to automate complex processes with minimal effort. Key features include:
Playbooks: Ansible uses playbooks to define tasks, configurations, and automation steps in a human-readable format.
Agentless: Ansible operates over SSH, requiring no agents to be installed on target systems, which simplifies management and reduces overhead.
Idempotence: Ansible ensures that applying configurations multiple times has the same result, reducing the risk of unintended changes.
Extensibility: Ansible's vast library of modules enables interactions with a wide range of systems, services, and applications.