Into the Clouds: Ansible as a Managed Service

Why Ansible Needs a Managed Cloud Offering?

Everybody agress Ansible is a powerful automation tool, but let’s be honest—deploying and managing it in the cloud isn’t always straightforward.
Many companies want to leverage Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) but hit roadblocks:

• Complex Cloud Deployments: Not every Ansible user is a cloud infrastructure expert. Setting up networking, security policies, and governance for self-managed AAP can take time sometimes weeks (or even months) of back-and-forth with IT teams.

• Slow Onboarding: New users often struggle with where to begin. Even after subscribing AAP, it can take far too long to run their first automation.

• Licensing Challenges: Companies are shifting spending to the cloud, preferring flexible, pay-as-you-go models under their existing cloud agreements. Ansible needs to fit into that model.

Cloud Ready: Ansible as a Managed Service

What if you could get a fully managed Ansible Automation Platform without worrying about infrastructure? That’s exactly what we’re exploring on this article—a turnkey Ansible-as-a-Managed-Service (AaaMS) available directly through cloud marketplaces like AWS, Azure.

Key Benefits

• No Infrastructure Hassles – No need to deploy or manage servers, networking, or security policies. Just subscribe and start automating.
• Fast/Easy Setup – Get your own AAP instance in minutes, not months.
• Cloud Spend Integration – Buy AAP licenses as part of your existing cloud commitments.
• Lower Barrier to Entry – New to Ansible? Built-in guided onboarding helps you run your first automation quickly.
• Secure & Compliant – Run automations inside your own network without complex firewall exceptions.

Why This Matters for Ansible Users

1. No More Waiting on IT or Cloud Teams

Today, even if you buy AAP, you often need IT’s help to provision cloud resources, configure VPCs, and set up security policies. With AaaMS, all that complexity disappears—you get a ready-to-use AAP instance without touching infrastructure.

2. Faster Time-to-Automation

Self-managed AAP deployments can take weeks or months due to approvals and setup. AaaMS flips that—subscribe, log in, and automate within minutes.

3. Seamless Cloud Licensing

More companies are moving software purchases into their cloud agreements (like AWS Enterprise Discount Programs). AaaMS lets you bundle AAP licenses into your cloud spend, simplifying procurement.

4. Easier Adoption for New Users

If you’re new to Ansible, figuring out where to start is half the battle. AaaMS will include guided workflows to help you:
Set up your first inventory
Run sample playbooks
* Integrate with your existing tools

Ansible Automation Without the Headaches

• Instant Access – Subscribe on AWS Marketplace → Get AAP immediately.
• Zero-Config Automation – Run playbooks in your environment without opening firewall ports.
• Cloud-Native Licensing – Buy AAP as part of your AWS committed spend.
• User-Friendly – Guided onboarding for new users to automate faster.

Conclusion

Ansible is meant to simplify automation, not add more complexity. A managed service model aligns with how businesses buy software today: flexible, cloud-native, and hassle-free, Go automation go!!

What do you think?
Would a fully managed AAP help your team? Let us know in the comments!

Learn more:
Red Hat Ansible
Ansible Interactive Labs

Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform available in AWS Marketplace