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Cfengine vs Microsoft Web Platform Installer

A side-by-side look at Cfengine and Microsoft Web Platform Installer. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Cfengine

Cfengine

Network & Admin

Cfengine is an open source configuration management software used to automate tasks like configuring servers, managing files, and deploying applications. It uses a policy-based approach allowing admins to define desired system states.

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Microsoft Web Platform Installer

Microsoft Web Platform Installer

Development

The Microsoft Web Platform Installer is a free tool that makes it simple to download, install and keep up-to-date with the latest components of the Microsoft Web Platform, including IIS, SQL Server Express, .NET Framework and Visual Studio.

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