Configuration Management Automation: A Comparative Study

Abstract

The field of information technology has experienced rapid development, which has imposed increasing challenges on specialists managing digital infrastructure. This has made automation a strategic choice for enhancing efficiency and streamlining technical processes. This thesis explores examine the role of the Ansible tool in network automation, emphasizing its agentless operation and ease of integration, based on practical experiences in a simulated environment using GNS3 and VMware. Additionally, Python was utilized to extend control capabilities, relying on libraries such as Netmiko and Paramiko that provide robust functions for network management. The results demonstrated that Ansible outperforms Python in terms of performance and ease of use, making it the optimal choice for effectively and flexibly automating network tasks. This thesis highlights the importance of adopting automation tools to address the challenges of the digital age and accelerate the management of digital infrastructure.