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Puppet Enterprise

by Perforce Puppet · Since 2005
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Quick facts
VendorPerforce Puppet
Year launched2005
StatusActive
Location400 First Avenue North #400 Minneapolis, MN 55401
Countries servedGlobal
Languages10
Integrations18+
Free tier
Free trial
Contact salesYES

About Puppet Enterprise

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Puppet Enterprise is a comprehensive IT automation and configuration management platform designed to streamline infrastructure management, ensure security compliance, and accelerate software delivery. As organizations increasingly rely on complex, hybrid infrastructures, Puppet Enterprise provides a scalable solution that automates repetitive tasks, enforces desired state configurations, and enhances visibility into IT environments. This platform is particularly valuable for enterprises, government agencies, and DevOps teams that need to maintain consistent configurations across diverse operating systems and cloud environments while minimizing manual intervention. The user interface of Puppet Enterprise is structured to provide IT professionals with a clear and functional experience. The dashboard presents a comprehensive overview of system status, compliance levels, and automation processes, enabling administrators to monitor infrastructure health effectively. With detailed node-level scan results and activity reports, users can gain granular insights into system configurations and detect any inconsistencies or compliance violations. While Puppet Enterprise's interface prioritizes functionality over aesthetics, it is well-organized and intuitive enough for experienced users. The drag-and-drop feature for pipeline creation further simplifies the automation of continuous delivery workflows, making deployment more efficient.

Pros & Cons

What users like
  • +Real-Time Monitoring: Provides real-time monitoring and reporting to find drift and compliance errors.
  • +Continuous Delivery: Automates end-to-end testing and deployment of Puppet code, accelerating application deployment.
  • +Impact Analysis: Allows previewing the risk of Puppet code changes, reducing error rates and enhancing decision-making.
  • +Custom Dashboards: Offers customizable dashboards for better visualization and control of the infrastructure.
What users flag
  • Custom Ruby Coding: Requires Ruby knowledge, making it challenging for users without programming expertise.
  • Learning Curve: Initial setup and understanding of the software may require time and effort.
  • Dashboard Limitations: Users have reported issues with the availability and functionality of the dashboard.
  • Community Selection: Switching from one community to another can be difficult.

Features

Key features

Desired State Automation
Enforce desired state across operating systems and environments.
Security Compliance Management
Monitor and report on continuous compliance.
Security Compliance Enforcement
Automate hardened security baselines (Premium).
Continuous Delivery
Automate end-to-end testing and deployment.
Impact Analysis
Preview the risk of Puppet code changes (Premium).
IT Process Automation
Automate workflows for tactical objectives.
Application Delivery
Speed up deployments with orchestration.
Configuration Management
Enforce desired state configuration.
Continuous Compliance
Maintain audit readiness.
Patch Management
Streamline patch deployment.
Windows Automation
Automate Windows infrastructure.

Additional features

Desired State Automation
Agent-based automation, continuous configuration, enterprise-wide risk reduction, infrastructure provisioning, secure infrastructure management, automated security hardening.
Security Compliance Management
Node-level scan results, automatic compliant configuration inheritance, CIS Benchmarks integration (CIS-CAT® Pro Assessor).
Security Compliance Enforcement
Automated CIS Benchmark enforcement, automated DISA STIG enforcement.
Continuous Delivery
Push-button pipeline creation, automated testing, automated deployment, CI/CD pipeline integration, Activity Report generation.
Impact Analysis
Preview code change risks, reduce error rates.
IT Process Automation
Workflow automation, tactical objective automation.
Application Delivery
Orchestration capabilities, deployment simplification.
Configuration Management
Repeatable task sharing, desired state enforcement.
Continuous Compliance
Compliance posture control, audit readiness.
Patch Management
Automated patch deployment, automated patch testing.
Windows Automation
Windows infrastructure configuration, Windows infrastructure hardening.
Automate Manual Tasks
Automate routine workflows, maintain consistent system state.
Maximize Resources
Improve collaboration, improve visibility, enterprise-scale solutions.
Stay Secure & Compliant
Configuration as code, hybrid infrastructure support, on-prem infrastructure support, cloud infrastructure support.

Pricing

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Countries & Languages

Global
Countries served
10
Interface languages
6
Billing currencies

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