Chapter 1. Overview of tested deployment models
Red Hat tests Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 with a defined set of topologies to give you opinionated deployment options. While it is possible to install the Ansible Automation Platform on different infrastructure topologies and with different environment configurations, Red Hat provides full support for the topologies outlined in this document.
1.1. Installation and deployment models
The following table outlines the different ways to install or deploy Ansible Automation Platform:
| Mode | Infrastructure | Description | Tested topologies |
|---|---|---|---|
| RPM | Virtual machines and bare metal | The RPM installer deploys Ansible Automation Platform on Red Hat Enterprise Linux by using RPMs to install the platform on host machines. Customers manage the product and infrastructure lifecycle. | |
| Containers | Virtual machines and bare metal | The containerized installer deploys Ansible Automation Platform on Red Hat Enterprise Linux by using Podman which runs the platform in containers on host machines. Customers manage the product and infrastructure lifecycle. | |
| Operator | Red Hat OpenShift | The Operator uses Red Hat OpenShift Operators to deploy Ansible Automation Platform within Red Hat OpenShift. Customers manage the product and infrastructure lifecycle. |
