Astra Automation 2.1 Adds Dashboard to Quantify Automation ROI for IT Infrastructure
Group Astra has released Astra Automation 2.1, the latest version of its platform for centralized management of IT infrastructure. The main innovation is the Automation Dashboard, designed to demonstrate whether automation delivers real business value or merely executes scripts on schedule.
The platform is built on Ansible and combines management of server, cloud, and network infrastructure. It enables automation of mass operations, configuration tuning, software deployment and updates, as well as other routine operational tasks.
The new dashboard collects detailed statistics on job execution: the number and frequency of runs, their duration, success rates, and the popularity of individual scenarios. These metrics help identify the most actively automated processes, detect unstable operations, and decide which scenarios should be refined or rolled out across additional infrastructure segments.
A dedicated set of indicators focuses on economics. The system calculates saved time and ROI, allowing managers to assess whether the implementation is paying off.
All components of Astra Automation 2.1 can now be deployed in containers. This installation method simplifies platform operation within contemporary corporate environments and facilitates management of its individual parts.
Developers have also expanded the Fast Fail mechanism, which validates the environment before installation begins. Diagnostics now cover time synchronization, network accessibility of components, available disk space, load balancer parameters, and the Automation Gateway database.
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