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Description

Ansible serves as an exceptionally straightforward automation engine, streamlining tasks such as cloud provisioning, configuration management, application deployment, and intra-service orchestration, among various other IT requirements. Over the years, the Ansible Automation Platform has evolved to deliver robust automation solutions tailored for operators, administrators, and IT decision-makers across diverse technology sectors. As a premier enterprise automation offering from Red Hat®, which is backed by a vibrant open source community, it has emerged as the standard technology for IT automation. With this enterprise automation platform, organizations can scale their automation efforts, efficiently manage intricate deployments, and enhance productivity across their entire IT teams. Additionally, Red Hat and its consulting partners provide valuable services that support your comprehensive automation journey, enabling a quicker realization of benefits. This collaborative approach not only accelerates implementation but also fosters innovation in automation practices.

Description

Communications service providers (CSPs) are increasingly adopting cloud solutions and virtualization technologies to enhance their offerings of 5G and edge computing services, ultimately fostering growth and enhancing the customer experience. The IBM Cloud Pak for Network Automation serves as an AI-driven telco cloud platform that facilitates the automation of network operations, allowing CSPs to revamp their networks, transition to zero-touch operations, lower operational expenses, and accelerate service delivery. This platform incorporates specialized network automation features specifically designed to expedite the rollout of new 5G and edge computing services, all built upon the robust automation services foundational to the entire suite of IBM Cloud Paks for Automation. By gaining insights into operational processes, visualizing challenges, identifying solutions, and prioritizing necessary actions, CSPs can optimize their networks effectively. Notably, DISH stands out among other 5G providers by constructing a greenfield, cloud-native 5G network from scratch, integrating comprehensive orchestration and automation to provide high-speed services at a reduced cost while ensuring reliable service-level agreements (SLAs). This innovative approach positions DISH as a forward-thinking leader in the evolving landscape of telecommunications.

API Access

Has API Yes 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

AWS Marketplace Yes 
Adaptive6 Yes 
ClusterControl Yes 
CodeKeep Yes 
Dash Yes 
Elastic APM Yes 
F5 BIG-IP Next Local Traffic Manager Yes 
F5 VIPRION Yes 
IBM Control Desk No 
MAAS Yes 
ManageEngine OpManager Nexus Yes 
NexaStack Yes 
Parthenon Yes 
Pliant Yes 
R-Scope Yes 
RegScale Yes 
Rybbit Yes 
configure8 Yes 
env0 Yes 

Integrations

AWS Marketplace No 
Adaptive6 No 
ClusterControl No 
CodeKeep No 
Dash No 
Elastic APM No 
F5 BIG-IP Next Local Traffic Manager No 
F5 VIPRION No 
IBM Control Desk Yes 
MAAS No 
ManageEngine OpManager Nexus No 
NexaStack No 
Parthenon No 
Pliant No 
R-Scope No 
RegScale No 
Rybbit No 
configure8 No 
env0 No 

Pricing Details

Free
Open source
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises Yes 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) Yes 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Red Hat

Founded

1993

Country

United States

Website

www.ansible.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

IBM

Founded

1911

Country

United States

Website

www.ibm.com/cloud/cloud-pak-for-network-automation

Product Features

Configuration Management

Access Control / Permissions Yes 
Application Deployment Yes 
Automated Provisioning Yes 
Infrastructure Automation Yes 
Node Management Yes 
Orchestration Yes 
Reporting Analytics / Visualization Yes 
Task Management Yes 

Continuous Delivery

Application Lifecycle Management No 
Application Release Automation No 
Build Automation No 
Build Log No 
Change Management No 
Configuration Management Yes 
Continuous Deployment Yes 
Continuous Integration No 
Feature Toggles / Feature Flags No 
Quality Management No 
Testing Management No 

DevOps

Approval Workflow Yes 
Dashboard No 
KPIs No 
Policy Management No 
Portfolio Management No 
Prioritization No 
Release Management No 
Timeline Management No 
Troubleshooting Reports No 

Network Automation

Compliance Monitoring Yes 
Configuration Backup Yes 
Configuration Changes Yes 
Network Orchestration Yes 
Performance Monitoring Yes 
Tool Access Control No 
Vulnerability Assessments Yes 

Software Configuration Management (SCM)

Automated Cleanup No 
Branch Merging No 
Code Review No 
Concurrency Management No 
Defect Tracking No 
Flexible Branching No 
Rapid Hotfix No 
Rapid Rebuilds No 
Regulatory Compliance No 
Version Control / Management No 
Workflow / Process Automation No 

Product Features

Network Automation

Compliance Monitoring No 
Configuration Backup No 
Configuration Changes No 
Network Orchestration No 
Performance Monitoring No 
Tool Access Control No 
Vulnerability Assessments No 

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