Ansible Certification Is Complicated Ansible is the most widely used configuration management and automation tool in DevOps. It's agentless, uses YAML, and runs on everything. But when it comes to certifications, the landscape is messy. Red Hat acquired Ansible in 2015 and folded it into their certification program. There's no standalone "Ansible Certified" exam anymore — Ansible skills are tested as part of the RHCE and through the EX407 (now EX374) specialist exam. Both cost $450 and require hands-on performance-based testing. If you just want to prove you know Ansible, that's a lot of friction and money. Here's how the options break down.…