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The Secret to Enterprise Observability: Agent-Based Automation & Configuration Management
Observability provides crucial insights to an IT system & its components. Agent-based automation makes sure observability tools don't run into scaling problems.
Configuration Management, Infrastructure Automation
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AWS OpsWorks Deprecation: How to Keep Managing Servers After AWS OpsWorks EOL
The AWS OpsWorks Puppet Enterprise integration was a fully managed service to help you accelerate your migration to the cloud. AWS OpsWorks for Puppet Enterprise end-of-life (EOL) was March 31, 2024. Find out what to do next and discover options for your Puppet-managed infrastructure.
Products & Services, Ecosystems & Integrations
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Software Change Impact Analysis: 3 Benefits of Knowing What Your Code Will Do Before You Merge
Conducting impact analysis for your infrastructure code can help you make better decisions, avoid unexpected effects, and take on the right level of risk with each code deployment.
Infrastructure Automation, How to & Use Cases
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DISA STIGs: Who Needs Them & How to Enforce DISA STIG Compliance
DISA STIGs outline system security recommendations for DoD contractors, and they're a heavy lift for any DevSecOps team. In this blog, learn how Puppet Enterprise and Security Compliance Enforcement premium features can help you cut down on the time it takes to configure and maintain DISA STIG compliance.
Security & Compliance, Government
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4 Key Reasons to Switch from SaltStack to Puppet
SaltStack’s push-based automation model can be great for quick changes, but Puppet’s pull-based agent automation lets you continuously enforce desired state across Linux and Windows. In this competitive comparison blog, find out why organizations choose to switch from SaltStack to Puppet for infrastructure automation and configuration management.
Infrastructure Automation, Configuration Management
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Patch Management Software: Your Guide to Picking a Patch Manager (with Examples)
Patch management software helps keep IT up-to-date and secure – but not all patch managers are created equal. In this blog on patch management tools and how they’re used for security and compliance, find tips and examples to help you choose the right patch management software.
Security & Compliance, How to & Use Cases