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CFEngine

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What is CFEngine?

CFEngine is an open-source configuration management system, designed for automating the configuration and maintenance of large-scale computer systems. It uses a policy-based approach, where administrators define the desired state of the system in a declarative language, and CFEngine automatically enforces that state. It is commonly used for tasks such as software installation, patching, security hardening, and compliance management across diverse environments.

What other technologies are related to CFEngine?

CFEngine Competitor Technologies

Puppet is a configuration management tool that competes directly with CFEngine.
mentioned alongside CFEngine in 1% (936) of relevant job posts
Chef is a configuration management tool that competes directly with CFEngine.
mentioned alongside CFEngine in 1% (714) of relevant job posts
Salt is a configuration management and remote execution tool that competes directly with CFEngine.
mentioned alongside CFEngine in 1% (182) of relevant job posts
Ansible is a configuration management and automation tool that competes directly with CFEngine.
mentioned alongside CFEngine in 0% (743) of relevant job posts
Red Hat Satellite provides system management capabilities, including configuration management, which overlaps with CFEngine's functionality.
mentioned alongside CFEngine in 2% (51) of relevant job posts

CFEngine Complementary Technologies

CFEngine is designed for multi-node environments, so technologies that facilitate this are complementary.
mentioned alongside CFEngine in 62% (56) of relevant job posts
CFEngine benefits from coordination frameworks in cloud environments to manage distributed systems.
mentioned alongside CFEngine in 56% (52) of relevant job posts
CFEngine can leverage distributed file systems for configuration management in the cloud.
mentioned alongside CFEngine in 46% (51) of relevant job posts

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