Configuration Management Tools
Understand the core functions of common configuration management tools such as Ansible, Chef, Puppet, Salt, Docker, and PowerShell DSC. Learn how these tools automate infrastructure configuration and discover best practices for planning and maintaining stable system environments.
What are configuration management tools?
Configuration management tools manage the configurations of a running infrastructure. There are other tools used for infrastructure automation, especially where container workloads and virtual machines are concerned. Let’s take a look at some common configuration management tools below.
Ansible
Ansible is a powerful automation tool for cross-platform integrations. Although its primary use case is configuration management, it’s also handy for provisioning resources. It uses the ...
