This repository contains system configurations that are used to efficiently configure new remote virtual machines and ensure they are up and running smoothly.
By using Ansible as our configuration management tool, we can achieve better maintainability, scalability, and reliability compared to a traditional bash script approach.
Advantages of using Ansible:
- Simplicity: Ansible uses a simple and human-readable syntax, making it easier to write and understand configuration code.
- Idempotence: Ansible ensures that the desired state of the system is achieved regardless of the initial state, making it safe to run the configuration code multiple times.
- Scalability: Ansible allows us to manage configurations across multiple systems simultaneously, making it suitable for large-scale deployments.
- Reusability: Ansible playbooks can be modularized and reused across different projects, reducing duplication of effort.
- Auditing and Reporting: Ansible provides built-in auditing and reporting capabilities, allowing us to track changes and monitor the state of our systems.