Ansible Tower Setup and Integration

To ensure a successful implementation, Crossvale requires temporary elevated access to your infrastructure environment and integration points (such as CI/CD tools, version control systems, and target systems). As an ISO 27001 certified organization, our team follows rigorous security protocols, uses just-in-time access management, and documents all access requirements beforehand. Once the implementation is complete, we help revoke and adjust permissions to align with your security policies.

As an ISO 27001 certified organization, Crossvale implements industry-leading security practices throughout the entire setup process. We configure role-based access controls, encryption standards, and secure integration endpoints according to enterprise best practices. Our implementation includes security hardening of the Ansible Tower platform, audit logging configuration, and detailed documentation of all security measures. We also provide knowledge transfer sessions to ensure your team understands the security features and can maintain them effectively after handover.

While Ansible Tower (AWX) is a robust automation platform, organizations with enterprise-scale requirements may benefit from Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (AAP). Crossvale can help assess your needs and guide your migration to AAP, which offers enhanced features like advanced clustering, improved scalability, and enterprise support. We have extensive experience implementing both platforms and can recommend the best solution based on your organization’s specific automation requirements, growth plans, and compliance needs.

The most critical factors often overlooked are around scalability and support requirements. While AWX is free and great for smaller deployments, it doesn’t include enterprise support, high availability configurations, or advanced clustering capabilities that larger organizations typically need. Additionally, upgrading from AWX to AAP later can be complex and requires careful planning. Security patches and updates must be managed manually with AWX, whereas AAP includes automated security updates and Red Hat’s enterprise support. We recommend discussing these factors with our team to ensure you choose the platform that best aligns with your long-term automation strategy and operational requirements.

We provide comprehensive knowledge transfer throughout the implementation, including hands-on training sessions, detailed documentation of your specific configuration, and best practices guides. Our team also offers post-implementation support to ensure your team is confident in managing daily operations and future platform growth.