SaltStack (Salt)
Automation and orchestration for the software-defined data center.
Overview
Salt (also known as SaltStack) is an open-source configuration management and remote execution tool. It uses a master-minion architecture and allows you to manage your infrastructure as code. It is known for its high performance and scalability.
✨ Key Features
- Remote execution
- Configuration management
- Event-driven automation
- High-speed communication bus
- Extensible with modules
🎯 Key Differentiators
- High performance and scalability
- Event-driven automation capabilities
Unique Value: Provides a fast, scalable, and flexible platform for automating and orchestrating your infrastructure.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Executing a command on thousands of servers simultaneously
- Automatically remediating a security vulnerability when it is detected
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- For teams that prefer an agentless approach to configuration management
🏆 Alternatives
Its event-driven architecture enables more reactive and intelligent automation than traditional configuration management tools.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (SaltStack Enterprise tier)
💰 Pricing
✓ 30-day free trial
Free tier: Salt is open-source and free to use.
📊 Market Info
Customers: 1000+
Total Funding: $28.0M
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