 | Since roughly 2005, more and more effort has been placed on declarative configuration management. In this model, a “configuration document” specifies how one or more particular computers should be configured. Software running on each computer – a configuration client – reads that document and implements it. The software often re-checks the document on a regular basis, ensuring that the desired configuration remains in place. To help you understand the tools available and how they differ, this guide reviews the current state of the declarative configuration management market space and examines current commercial and native products and technologies that enable it. Request Free! |
