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Large organizations need homogeneous computer systems, so it stands to reason that centralized configuration management would be a perfect fit. So why hasn't t
by ihsw 13y ago
Large organizations need homogeneous computer systems, so it stands to reason that centralized configuration management would be a perfect fit.
So why hasn't the likes of puppet and chef caught on? Genuinely curious.
- jl6 13y agoLarge orgs want guarantees and certainty, and so typically look for software support from other large organizations. Easier to hold IBM to account than a small independent vendor who may have gone out of business by the time you need them. Yes, this is an expensive approach. Who is selling support for Puppet and Chef?
- archangel_one 13y agoAs per the article, they're very (very very) slowly migrating from Windows XP to Windows 7. I suspect Puppet and Chef are not even on their radar at this point.