Ansible is primarily known as a configuration management and automation tool, but it encompasses several components and capabilities that cater to different needs within IT operations and DevOps. Discussing more on the types of Ansible, the idea starts with Ansible Core, which is the foundation of Ansible, moving forward to Ansible Playbooks, Ansible Modules, Ansible Roles, Ansible Galaxy, Ansible Tower (Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform), Ansible Cloud Modules, Ansible Networking Modules, Ansible Container Modules, Ansible Windows Modules, and Ansible API.