Bcfg2 vs cdist
A side-by-side look at Bcfg2 and cdist. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
Bcfg2
Network & Admin
Bcfg2 is an open-source configuration management system that helps administrators maintain an overview of the configuration of many computers. It allows defining desired configuration states and automatically correcting any detected differences or 'drift'.
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cdist
System & Hardware
cdist is an open source configuration management tool written in Python. It allows system administrators to define the configuration of servers and deploy it to multiple machines in parallel. cdist works by running small scripts called 'manifests' on remote hosts.
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