We performed a comparison between AWS CloudFormation and SaltStack based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Configuration Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The most valuable feature is probably mobile device management. Small businesses are coming under greater scrutiny and requirements for compliance as time goes on. We don't have to worry about a VPN because we can manage these devices, control company data, and lock users out. If needed, we can remotely wipe devices and deadman-switch them."
"We have one MDM that works with Windows, iOS, and Android."
"The most valuable features in Microsoft Intune for me are application deployment, Defender deployment, and asset management."
"The biggest thing for us is enforcing logins only from devices that are managed by Intune."
"The dashboards, the security, and the customization capabilities work very well for us."
"Intune's feature that I have found most valuable is its auto-pilot feature."
"The solution is easy to use."
"One of the biggest advantages of Microsoft Intune is that it brings the management of Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and even Linux under a single pane of glass."
"I would rate the scalability a nine out of ten. We use it every day."
"CloudFormation itself is free to use. You will be charged for the resources you deploy using CloudFormation."
"CloudFormation gives us control of AWS and any Cloud infrastructure. It creates the whole stack for Cloud services technologies so it's easy to manage the whole system."
"The integration of the solution is very good."
"What I like best about AWS CloudFormation is that it is a quick and simple way to deploy various applications, like WordPress."
"It is easy to work from the console and deploy new database services."
"The reusability of the solution is valuable."
"Scripting does what we need to reinstall something from scratch."
"The automation functionality has been most valuable. With a click of a button, we are able to automate provisioning, the build of new hardware and apply patches. These are all extremely important and differentiated tasks that can be automated in SaltStack."
"The product’s most valuable feature is its ability to provide environmental security."
"It is a highly stable solution."
"We monitor the configurations against CIS standards. We run CIS benchmarks and maintain configurations with higher CIS values for each server."
"SaltStack has given us the ability to deal with systems at scale and rectify issues at scale."
"I want to build automation that is intelligent, part of the fabric of our environment, and is somewhat self-sustaining. I think SaltStack can help me do this."
"The ability to programmatically describe the desired state of a single, or an entire fleet of servers, on-premises, and in a cloud environment."
"In an upcoming release, I would like to see some kind of analytics report."
"Intune's third-party patch management could be better. It should be easier for the average system admin to keep non-Microsoft applications updated."
"Data leak prevention can be integrated into it. Currently, it does not have data leak prevention."
"The add-ons must be integrated into the solution."
"Intune does not provide real-time visibility."
"Intune's areas for improvement revolve around security and certificate management."
"The solution requires Mac support."
"There is room for improvement in integrating additional features such as Purview and SharePoint activities into Intune."
"The solution must enable more hands-on designing of the templates."
"If you are a developer or a more technical person, it's very difficult to learn the complete syntax or because CloudFormation includes a new way to write infrastructure code."
"The speed of the replication process could improve. It can take some time to replicate that could use a speed increase."
"The code we write in AWS CloudFormation is pretty big compared to Terraform. We need to have more modules in the solution. A library should also be there where we can save code lines. A dashboard feature would be good for designers."
"Error-handling features can be improved."
"The conditions that can be added in AWS CloudFormation are not as powerful as any programming language."
"Creating the inline policies is not great."
"AWS CloudFormation allows you to use the code templates written in JSON and YAML, but not directly in Python. Adding this feature would be beneficial."
"A hardened set of tests would be much appreciated."
"This solution could be integrated with more hardware for an improved offering."
"There is a little bit of pain when it comes to libraries and what is needed to run the product."
"Web UI."
"It is difficult to set up."
"SaltStack's features are minimal."
"Its configuration process could be better."
AWS CloudFormation is ranked 8th in Configuration Management with 28 reviews while SaltStack is ranked 14th in Configuration Management with 33 reviews. AWS CloudFormation is rated 8.4, while SaltStack is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of AWS CloudFormation writes "Pretty easy setup with great automations for provisioning that save time and money". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SaltStack writes "Orchestration tool that powers automation of processes with the click of a button". AWS CloudFormation is most compared with AWS Systems Manager, Spring Cloud, Red Hat Satellite, Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform and Microsoft Configuration Manager, whereas SaltStack is most compared with VMware Aria Automation, Microsoft Configuration Manager, HashiCorp Terraform, Red Hat Satellite and Automic Workload Automation. See our AWS CloudFormation vs. SaltStack report.
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