Puppet
The industry standard for IT automation.
Overview
Puppet is an open-core software configuration management tool. It uses a declarative language to describe system configuration, which can be deployed to both physical and virtual servers. Puppet is agent-based, meaning it requires a Puppet agent to be installed on all managed nodes, which then communicates with a central Puppet master.
✨ Key Features
- Declarative, model-based approach
- Agent-based architecture
- Infrastructure as Code
- Desired State Enforcement
- Reporting and Compliance
- Extensible with modules from the Puppet Forge
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Strong, model-driven, declarative language
- Mature and stable platform with a large enterprise customer base
- Rich module ecosystem (Puppet Forge)
Unique Value: Provides a powerful, model-based approach to automate the delivery and operation of software and infrastructure at scale.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Managing the configuration of large fleets of servers in enterprise data centers
- Enforcing security policies and ensuring compliance across an entire infrastructure
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Simple, one-off task automation where an agentless tool like Ansible might be simpler
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a more structured and model-driven approach compared to the procedural nature of some competitors, which can be beneficial for complex environments.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Puppet Enterprise tier)
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
Free tier: Open Source Puppet is free for anyone. Puppet Enterprise is free for up to 10 nodes.
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