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Why Move from Open Source Puppet to Puppet Enterprise? Here are 10 Reasons

Considering moving from Open Source Puppet to Puppet Enterprise? In this article, we'll cover typical use cases for the enterprise version of Puppet, why businesses that moved from Puppet's open source version to Puppet Enterprise made the switch, and how customers drive time to value with Puppet Enterprise faster than Open Source Puppet.
How to & Use Cases, Products & Services
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Securing and Configuring AI Environments: AI in Operations

Want to build stronger AI environments? Everything old is new again — learn how to advance your IT operations using AI and traditional cluster management.
Configuration Management, Security & Compliance
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What is GitOps? Examples, Use Cases, and More

Get into GitOps: in the first of our two-part series, we’ll answer “What is GitOps” with specific use cases and examples.
DevOps
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XZ Utils, the xz Backdoor & What We Can Learn from Open Source CVEs

The xz backdoor was a vulnerability in XZ Utils, a popular data compression library. The xz backdoor could let unauthorized users gain admin-level access to systems, endangering data security and much more. Read on to learn more about the xz backdoor, where it came from, and how to minimize the impact of software vulnerabilities in your systems.
Security & Compliance, How to & Use Cases
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Enhancing Security Best Practices: Lessons from Puppet's Proactive Approach to GitHub Repository Management

We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of security — here's how we further strengthened our security practices thanks to valuable input from an independent security researcher.
Security & Compliance
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VM Configuration: Using IaC to Stand Up Consistent Virtual Machines & Cut Down on Complexity

VM configuration gets a virtual machine (VM) ready for use with CPU, RAM, software & more. Here's how to automate complex VM configuration management at scale.
Configuration Management, Cloud
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Stay Ahead of Known Vulnerabilities with Automated Patch Management

The consequences of not patching are everywhere: remember the Log4j vulnerability that grants hackers complete access to your devices? The best way to prevent this from happening is to use a patched version of Log4j — so why did this become a catastrophic and prolific security vulnerability event?
Security & Compliance
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The Secret to Enterprise Observability: Agent-Based Automation & Configuration Management

Observability provides crucial insights to an IT system & its components. Agent-based automation makes sure observability tools don't run into scaling problems.
Configuration Management, Infrastructure Automation
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Why You Need Continuous Compliance and Risk Management

Keep hackers at bay and pass your next audit without hassle — here’s why you need continuous compliance and risk management.
Ecosystems & Integrations, DevOps
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Software Change Impact Analysis: 3 Benefits of Knowing What Your Code Will Do Before You Merge

Conducting impact analysis for your infrastructure code can help you make better decisions, avoid unexpected effects, and take on the right level of risk with each code deployment.
Infrastructure Automation, How to & Use Cases
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AWS OpsWorks Deprecation: How to Keep Managing Servers After AWS OpsWorks EOL

The AWS OpsWorks Puppet Enterprise integration was a fully managed service to help you accelerate your migration to the cloud. AWS OpsWorks for Puppet Enterprise end-of-life (EOL) was March 31, 2024. Find out what to do next and discover options for your Puppet-managed infrastructure.
Products & Services, Ecosystems & Integrations
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CIS Benchmarks Explained: Levels & Steps for Quick CIS Benchmark Compliance

CIS Benchmarks are important for security and compliance. In this blog, you'll get an overview, plus learn how to enforce CIS Benchmarks with Puppet.
Security & Compliance, How to & Use Cases