SaltStack
Intelligent IT automation for a software-defined world.
Overview
SaltStack, also known as Salt, is a powerful open-source automation and configuration management tool. It is built on a dynamic communication bus, allowing for a highly scalable and fast event-driven automation framework. Salt can be used for configuration management, remote execution, and orchestration. It operates on a master-minion model, where a central Salt master manages and controls multiple Salt minions (agents) on the managed nodes.
✨ Key Features
- High-speed, parallel remote execution
- Event-driven automation
- Declarative configuration management
- Extensible with custom modules
- Agent-based and agentless modes
🎯 Key Differentiators
- High-speed remote execution
- Event-driven architecture
- Scalability
Unique Value: Provides a highly scalable and fast platform for event-driven IT automation.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Executing a command across thousands of servers in seconds
- Automating responses to system events
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Teams looking for a very simple, agentless solution (Ansible might be a better fit).
🏆 Alternatives
Offers significantly faster remote execution capabilities compared to other configuration management tools.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (SaltStack Enterprise tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 30-day free trial
Free tier: Salt is open source. SaltStack Enterprise is the commercial offering.
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