Self-Healing Incident Management for AWS

Self-Healing Automation with AWX

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Avinash Balaji
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Introduction

  • What is AWX?

    • Open-source version of Ansible Tower

    • Web interface, REST API, and task engine for automation

Self-Healing Automation Overview

  • Definition

    • Proactive detection and resolution of issues

  • Benefits

    • Reduced downtime

    • Enhanced system reliability

    • Decreased operational costs

Proactive Monitoring

  • Integration with Monitoring Tools

    • Examples: Prometheus, Nagios

  • Alerts for Anomalies

    • Real-time detection of issues

Automated Remediation

  • Triggering Playbooks

    • Automatic responses to common issues

  • Examples of Actions

    • Restarting services

    • Clearing logs

Infrastructure Management

  • Configuration Management

    • Consistent configurations across environments

  • Dynamic Inventory

    • Automatic resource discovery in cloud/on-premise setups

Playbook Development for Self-Healing

  • Service Checks

    • Periodic monitoring of critical services

  • Health Checks

    • Validate system performance metrics

Integration with Other Tools

  • ChatOps Integration

    • Real-time alerts in chat platforms (e.g., Slack)

  • Ticketing System Integration

    • Auto-generate tickets for human intervention

Backup and Recovery Automation

  • Automated Backups

    • Scheduled backups for critical data

  • Disaster Recovery Automation

    • Automated failover processes to minimize downtime

Security and Compliance

  • Automated Compliance Checks

    • Regular checks against industry standards

  • User Management Automation

    • Provisioning and de-provisioning of users

Continuous Improvement and Learning

  • Feedback Loop

    • Logging actions for review and refinement

  • Performance Monitoring

    • Analyzing and improving self-healing processes

Conclusion

  • Key Takeaways

    • AWX enhances self-healing automation

    • Results in a resilient and efficient infrastructure

    • Minimizes manual intervention and downtime

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