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Mastering Python Networking
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There are many infrastructure automation frameworks besides Ansible—namely Chef, Puppet, and SaltStack. Each framework offers its unique features; no one right framework fits all organizations. In this section, let’s take a look at some of the advantages of Ansible and why I believe it is a good tool for network automation.
The advantages will be listed with limited comparison to other frameworks to not start a flame war. Other frameworks might adopt some of the same philosophies or certain aspects of Ansible, but rarely do they contain all of the features that I will be mentioning. It is the combination of all the following features and philosophies that makes Ansible ideal for network automation.
Unlike some of its peers, Ansible does not require a strict master-client model. No software or agent needs to be installed on the client that communicates back to the server. Outside of the Python interpreter, which many platforms...