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 ...

For system admins saddled with bringing their organizations into the cloud age, IT automation software is emerging as a must-have tool. As it stands, the two prominent factions in the space are Puppet ...

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I've spoken with the folks at Puppet Labs in the past as well as a number of their customers. What I've taken away is that the tools the company offers are designed with the help of developers and ...

Many organizations have in recent years focused on the implementation of Agile software development principles. This has mainly focused on better cooperation between the business and IT development.

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 ...

If you have more than one UNIX box in your care, you know how duplication happens. Every machine needs a common set of settings. Package upgrades need to be deployed. Certain packages need to be on ...