Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Birgitta Böckeler, Distinguished Engineer at ...

When James Turnbull had his first look at the Puppet configuration management system two years ago, he had no inkling of the extent to which he would get involved in the project. Turnbull works in the ...

As part of building up the background to my recent user story about Las Cumbres Observatory (LCO) and its work with Puppet, I took the opportunity to speak with Deepak Giridharagopal, Puppet’s CTO. As ...

When systems engineers build or repair computer software or hardware, they need consistent processes in place to keep it running smoothly. Configuration management is the name for this set of ...

Discover the top 10 configuration management tools for DevOps teams in 2026. This comprehensive guide reviews their features, pricing, and best use cases, helping you choose the right tool for your ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Dany Lepage discusses the architectural ...

Automating the deployment and configuration of systems is meaningless if the automation isn’t a force multiplier, streamlining the adoption of new technologies and practices while maintaining service ...

In a previous article, "Provisioning Docker with Puppet", in the December 2016 issue, I covered one of the ways you can install the Docker service onto a new system with Puppet. By contrast, this ...

Cloud vendors are delivering boatloads of new tools to help enterprise IT build, buy, manage, monitor, tweak and track cloud services. These tools are designed to help IT execs free up their budgets ...

For the last few years, the game plan around the office was simple. The CEO would say “faster” and the CTO would say “cloud.” Everyone would nod and say, “Of course.” All good things come to an end.