Automation, Infrastructure as Code & GitOps
ForgeOne groups Ansible, Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, AWX, OpenTofu and Argo CD into a clear technology stack for reproducible infrastructure and controlled change.
This group is not a vendor family, but a practical operating model: provisioning, configuration, central control, application delivery and continuous reconciliation work together.
ForgeOne designs and operates automation, Infrastructure as Code and GitOps with Ansible, AAP, AWX, OpenTofu and Argo CD.
Orientation
ForgeOne structures roles, use cases and operating models so tool decisions support the target state.
Typical challenges
Many environments grow out of shell scripts, manual runbooks and isolated CI jobs. Changes work, but they are hard to trace, difficult to test and often tied to individual people.
A reliable automation stack therefore separates target infrastructure, system configuration, central orchestration and Kubernetes delivery. Not every organization needs every component, but every project needs clear boundaries between them.
Roles in the stack
The distinction prevents tool sprawl without an operating model.
OpenTofu
Which infrastructure should exist? OpenTofu describes and provisions infrastructure target states.
Ansible
How is infrastructure configured and automated? Ansible implements repeatable configuration and operating workflows.
AAP / AWX
How is Ansible automation centrally controlled and operated? AAP and AWX structure jobs, inventories, credentials, RBAC and workflows.
Argo CD
How is the desired Kubernetes application state continuously synchronized from Git? Argo CD detects drift and reconciles applications.
Products in this group
The detail pages position each tool in a sales-ready and technically clear way.
Ansible
Configuration management and automation for Linux, platforms and repeatable operating processes.
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
Enterprise automation platform for controller, execution environments, automation hub, RBAC, credentials and governance.
AWX
Open-source web UI and controller layer for Ansible jobs, templates, schedules and APIs.
OpenTofu
Infrastructure as Code and provisioning for reproducible infrastructure states.
Argo CD
GitOps and Kubernetes application delivery with sync, drift detection, rollback and multi-cluster operations.
Customer journey: from infrastructure to GitOps
- Infrastructure provisioning: OpenTofu describes the intended infrastructure state.
- Configuration: Ansible configures systems, services and platforms.
- Automation orchestration: AAP or AWX control execution, roles, credentials and workflows.
- Application delivery: Argo CD delivers Kubernetes applications from Git into the cluster.
- Continuous reconciliation: Drift becomes visible and the desired state is synchronized in a controlled way.
The sequence is a model, not a mandatory package. ForgeOne selects the components that match maturity, team model, security requirements and operating goals.
Separate enterprise and open source deliberately
The right choice depends on governance, support, team size and operating responsibility.
Open-source operations
Ansible, AWX, OpenTofu and Argo CD can start lean, but need clear standards for updates, backup, secrets and permissions.
Enterprise automation
AAP is useful when governance, support, execution environments, central content and team boundaries become business-critical.
GitOps for Kubernetes
Argo CD belongs in Kubernetes and OpenShift delivery models, but it does not replace a CI pipeline.
What ForgeOne delivers
From analysis to operations, the focus is architecture, standards, migration and reliable handover.
Analysis & Assessment
Clarify current state, risks, automation maturity and tool boundaries.
Solution Design & Planning
Plan target architecture, automation source structure, role model and operating processes.
Implementation & Migration
Move existing scripts, playbooks and deployment processes into reliable automation.
Automation & Integration
Integrate playbooks, collections, IaC, GitOps, CI/CD, secrets and APIs.
Support & SLA
Secure operations, updates, troubleshooting, standards and ongoing improvement.
Related solution areas
Automation rarely stands alone: Linux foundation, platform operations and Kubernetes delivery often belong with it.
Automation & Configuration as Code
The solution cluster for repeatable changes and standardized operating workflows.
Linux & Infrastructure
Ansible, AAP, AWX and OpenTofu are strongest on a clear Linux and platform foundation.
Container & Platform Engineering
Argo CD belongs in Kubernetes and OpenShift architectures with clean platform operations.
FAQ
Does every customer need all five products?Show answerHide answer Action: Open answerClose answer
No. The selection depends on target state, platform, team size, governance and operating responsibility.
What is the difference between OpenTofu and Ansible?Show answerHide answer Action: Open answerClose answer
OpenTofu describes which infrastructure should exist. Ansible describes how systems and services are configured and automated.
When does AAP make sense instead of AWX?Show answerHide answer Action: Open answerClose answer
AAP makes sense when enterprise support, governance, execution environments, automation hub, RBAC and lifecycle requirements become central. AWX is more of an open-source controller layer.
Does Argo CD replace CI/CD?Show answerHide answer Action: Open answerClose answer
No. Argo CD synchronizes the desired Kubernetes state from Git. Build, testing and artifact creation remain part of the CI pipeline.
Recommended next step
From the product group, the path leads into assessment, delivery or operations.
Clarify current state
Assess environment, risks, maturity and priorities.
Plan delivery
Clarify architecture, migration, integration and operating model.
Define operations
Make monitoring, updates, backup, support and responsibilities explicit.
Introduce automation and GitOps cleanly
We assess which components fit your infrastructure, team and operating model.