cdist vs PowerShell DSC
A side-by-side look at cdist and PowerShell DSC. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
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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PowerShell DSC
Development
PowerShell DSC (Desired State Configuration) is a configuration management platform that allows administrators to define, deploy, and manage the configuration of systems. It uses a declarative model to enable infrastructure as code.
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