About Perforce Puppet

Puppet provides the standard for infrastructure automation, helping system administrators and DevOps teams automate the delivery and operation of software. By enforcing desired state configurations, Puppet helps organizations strengthen security, ensure compliance, and modernize their infrastructure at scale.  
 

The Puppet Story 

In 2005, Puppet was founded with a clear goal: to solve the problem of manual configuration. With recognition that system administrators needed a better way to handle the growing complexity of IT infrastructure. This insight led to the creation of Puppet, an open-source tool that pioneered the concept of Infrastructure as Code (IaC). 

For the first time, IT professionals could define their infrastructure as code, allowing them to automate repetitive tasks and maintain consistency across their environments. This innovation transformed the industry, moving operations from manual, error-prone processes to automated, scalable workflows. 

After acquiring Puppet in 2022, Perforce continues to grow its capabilities. Unifying Puppet’s reach to Servers, Cloud, Networks, and Edge devices. Making it able to run agent and agentless security protocols, allowing for desired state automation that keeps servers consistent and audit-ready no matter the approach.  

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What is Puppet Software Used For? 

Puppet offers a suite of solutions, each designed to address modern infrastructure challenges: 

Puppet Core: Enterprise-grade, vendor-backed automation with certified builds, SLAs for security vulnerabilities, and built-in compliance enforcement. Delivers reliable, secure automation for critical infrastructure with minimal overhead. 

Best For: Small to medium-sized businesses or teams that need reliable, secure automation for critical infrastructure but don’t require the full suite of enterprise features.

Puppet Enterprise: Delivers scalable automation for complex, hybrid environments by unifying infrastructure management across data center, cloud, and edge. Key features include robust security compliance management, AI-powered insights for smarter decision-making, automated patching and vulnerability remediation, and centralized self-service automation. With advanced RBAC, intuitive web-based controls, and seamless integration capabilities, Puppet Enterprise empowers organizations to streamline operations, enforce compliance, and accelerate business outcomes. 

Best For: Medium to large organizations managing complex, hybrid environments that require advanced security, compliance, and centralized automation capabilities.

Puppet Enterprise Advanced: Unified platform for large-scale automation. Features include security compliance management, automated patching, event-driven workflows, AI-powered insights, and centralized, self-service automation—streamlining operations and increasing ROI. 

Best For: Large enterprises with extensive, complex infrastructure requiring large-scale automation, advanced compliance management, and event-driven workflows to maximize ROI and operational efficiency.

Open Source Puppet: Open Source Puppet provides configuration management as code, allowing organizations to automate and standardize infrastructure across environments. It empowers users to define desired states, orchestrate changes, and drive innovation with access to thousands of community-contributed modules. 

Best For: Hobbyists, small teams, or organizations looking for a free, community-supported solution to get started with automation.

With these integrated capabilities, Puppet accelerates delivery, reduces vendor sprawl, and empowers teams to manage complex, distributed infrastructure efficiently. 

Unmatched Expertise in Automation 

Today, Puppet powers more than 40,000 organizations globally, including 80% of the Global 5000. Our technology excels in: 

• Infrastructure Automation: We help teams automate configuration management across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.
• Security & Compliance: Puppet enforces policies around the clock, ensuring systems remain secure and audit-ready.
• Scalability: From two nodes to 50,000, Puppet scales effortlessly to meet the needs of growing businesses. 

By removing the burden of manual intervention, Puppet helps teams reduce operational costs, prevent configuration drift, and deliver software faster.