# \#drift

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## [Managing Network Config Drift with Ansible Part 1](https://forum.ansible.com/t/managing-network-config-drift-with-ansible-part-1/44079)

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**Author:** [@TDub](https://forum.ansible.com/u/TDub)\
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**Last updated:** [July 24, 2025, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/managing-network-config-drift-with-ansible-part-1/44079 "2025-07-24T18:43:11Z")

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Managing Network Config Drift with Ansible Part 1 It’s crucial to manage network configuration drift to ensure your network remains secure, compliant, and reliable. This three part blog explores network configuration dri…

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## [Video: What is config drift?  How can Ansible help?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/video-what-is-config-drift-how-can-ansible-help/1500)

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**Author:** [@IPvSean](https://forum.ansible.com/u/IPvSean)\
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**Last updated:** [October 6, 2023, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/video-what-is-config-drift-how-can-ansible-help/1500 "2023-10-06T19:15:03Z")

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Configuration drift occurs when the actual state of a system diverges from its intended or documented configuration, often due to ad-hoc changes, inconsistencies across different environments, or lack of synchronization …