Ansible is an open-source automation tool that enables users to configure, deploy, and orchestrate applications and infrastructure across various environments. Key Features: - Provision instances, networks, and infrastructure across public and private clouds. - Standardize configuration and deployment across the entire IT landscape, from datacenter to cloud to edge environments. - Manage network and IT processes across physical networks, software-defined networks, and cloud-based networks. - Orchestrate security systems using a curated collection of modules, roles, and playbooks to investigate and respond to threats. - Streamline the process of booting servers or creating virtual or cloud instances from templates.