| CFEngine Community | CFEngine Enterprise | |
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| Audience | DIY / Eval / Prototype | Enterprise Datacenter |
| Distribution | Free Download / Open Source (GPL) | Annual Subscription (Commercial License) |
| Third-Generation technology with outstanding security record over 18 years |  |
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Scalability: Manage 10,000s of Machines |
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Seamlessly Manage Servers, Desktops, Mobile Devices, Appliances, Clouds |
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Global, multi-site updates within 5 minutes |
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Lightweight, Autonomous Agents |
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Distributed |
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Self-Repairing |
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Efficient use of CPU, Memory & Network |
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Powerful Declarative Language |
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Premade Policy Templates |
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IT Compliance | (Raw Data) | |
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IT Compliance Reports |
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Audits in Hours, instead of Weeks |
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Security Enforcement & Auditing | ||
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White, Grey, Black Lists (Files, Process, Applications) |
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Extended File Change Management |
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Manual Reporting (File Change & Blacklists) |
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Automated Security Auditing & Reports |
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Password (local) Management |
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Password Compliance Reports |
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Access Management (IP, DNS, Ports, DMZ) |
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Access Compliance Reports |
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3rd-Party Security Application Management |
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3rd-Party Security Compliance Reports |
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GUI Dashboard 'Mission Portal' | (Raw Data) | |
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Management Overview |
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Business Value Report (Weighted Business Metrics from Policies) |
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Aggregated, Customizable Reporting |
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Out-of-the-Box Report Templates |
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Status Monitoring |
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'Vital Sign' Alerts for System Abnormalities |
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Asset Management (CMDB) |
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Integrated Policy Editor |
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Use any editor |
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Syntax Highlighting & AutoCompletion |
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Policy Management |
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Version Control Integration |
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Policy Approval |
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User Management Module |
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Users |
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Roles |
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Additional Enterprise Management Features | ||
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High-Availability Policy Server Configuration |
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SQL Database Management |
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Multi-Node Orchestration |
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External Authentication (LDAP) |
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Native ACL Support |
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Compressed, encrypted communication |
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Platform Support | ||
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Linux, Unix, Solaris, AIX, FreeBSD |
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Macintosh |
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Windows |
(CygWin Required) | |
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Virtualization Hypervisors: KVM, VMWare, Xen |
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Pre-compiled binaries for specialized platforms |
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Consulting & Technical Support | ||
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Community, Mailing List & Online Forums |
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Professional Technical Support |
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Integrated Knowledgebase |
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Verified Upgrade Assistance & Documentation |
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Implementation Consulting |
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