Hello Ansible Pilot Community!
We’re excited to announce that Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 has been generally available since June 27, 2023. This latest release is based on Ansible Core 2.15.0 and introduces several significant new features and enhancements.
Key Highlights of Ansible Automation Platform 2.4:
1. Event-Driven Ansible:
- General Availability: The standout feature of this release is the full integration of Event-Driven Ansible. This includes a new (tech-preview) web UI and controller, providing a more streamlined interface for event-driven automation.
- New User Interface: The Event-Driven Ansible architecture is now integrated into the Automation Controller, allowing for more dynamic and responsive automation workflows.
2. Enhanced Content Management:
- Collection Repository Management: The Automation Hub now supports better control over access to automation content with improved repository management.
- Validated Content Integration: Ansible validated content is now fully integrated into the private Automation Hub, enhancing security and reliability.
3. Improved Tooling:
- Ansible Builder 3.0: This version offers enhanced content tooling, making it easier to create and customize Ansible Execution Environments.
- Platform Support: The release introduces support for ARM architectures and technology preview support for Linux on Power and Z.
4. User Interface and Integration Updates:
- Updated UI: The new user interface is available in technology preview, offering a modernized and more user-friendly experience.
- Ansible Lightspeed with IBM Watson Code Assistant: A technical preview of this integration is now available, aiming to enhance automation with AI-assisted code suggestions.
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Links for More Information
- [What's new in Ansible Automation Platform 2.4](https://www.ansible.com/blog/whats-new-in-ansible-automation-platform-2.4)
- [Product Documentation for Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4](https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_ansible_automation_platform/2.4)
- [Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform Release Notes](https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_ansible_automation_platform/2.4/html/red_hat_ansible_automation_platform_release_notes/anchor-aap_2.4-release)
- [Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform Life Cycle](https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/ansible-automation-pl