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Puppet Enterprise

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Ramy Adly

HPC & Cloud systems administrator at Brightskies

Dec 12, 2023

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A well-organized automation solution but has difficult troubleshooting

What is our primary use case?

We use public configurations for all nodes. This includes configurations for integrations, networks, packages, software, etc.

What is most valuable?

Puppet Enterprise is well-organized and structured. It is stable and can be managed easily. You can manage everything and organize everything in a very good way. Automation saves time and provides consistency over all the nodes.

What needs improvement?

Troubleshooting Puppet Enterprise can be somewhat challenging. You can make some changes to implement any ad hoc modifications. It might take a little longer.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Puppet Enterprise for around five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The product is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution’s scalability is good. We are using 500 nodes.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We have used Ansible before.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward and takes a couple of days to complete. Two people are required to deploy the solution.

What other advice do I have?

If you have solid Linux systems and experience with Puppet, use the public version. However, if you are new to Puppet or lack Linux expertise, I would recommend starting and then considering migrating to the public version later.

Overall, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.