Ansible (and other automation tools) will continue replacing most repetitive and large-scale manual configurations because it’s faster, consistent, and less error-prone. However, manual configs will still exist in edge cases like quick one off fixes, highly customized environments, or where automation overhead isn’t justified.
So, automation will dominate, but manual configs won’t disappear entirely.
Solid breakdown here. Do you think automation with Ansible will eventually replace most manual configs out there?
Short answer: Not completely.
Ansible (and other automation tools) will continue replacing most repetitive and large-scale manual configurations because it’s faster, consistent, and less error-prone. However, manual configs will still exist in edge cases like quick one off fixes, highly customized environments, or where automation overhead isn’t justified.
So, automation will dominate, but manual configs won’t disappear entirely.
Great explanation, that distinction between scale and edge cases makes a lot of sense. Let's connect and share more insights!