Unlike some of its peers, Ansible does not require a strict master-client model. No software or agent needs to be installed on the client that communicates back to the server. Outside of the Python interpreter, which many platforms have by default, there is no additional software needed.
For network automation modules, instead of relying on remote host agents, Ansible uses SSH or API calls to push the required changes to the remote host. This further reduces the need for the Python interpreter. This is huge for network device management, as network vendors are typically reluctant to put third-party software on their platforms. SSH, on the other hand, already exists on the network equipment. This mentality has changed a bit in the ...
