cdist vs XigmaNAS
A side-by-side look at cdist and XigmaNAS. 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.
configuration-managementautomationpython
XigmaNAS
Network & Admin
XigmaNAS is an open source Network Attached Storage (NAS) distribution based on FreeBSD. It supports sharing files over SMB, AFP, NFS, and iSCSI. It has a web-based interface for management and includes plugins and jail support.
nasfreebsdfile-sharingweb-interface
Related Comparisons
ReadyNAS
PetaSAN
Puppet
ESOS
FlexRaid T-Raid
Open-E Data Storage Software SOHO