From its inception to today, we get a lot of questions about the past and future of the Puppet Developer Kit (PDK). In this article, we will provide a few answers to the most common questions, as well as a roadmap ahead.

The broad umbrella of IT security includes standards, tools, technologies, and human practices that reduce risk and protect your systems. System hardening is one conceptual catch-all for those components of IT security – but what does system hardening mean in relation to your actual day-to-day operations? And how do you achieve system hardening without burdening your whole team?

Deployment automation can simplify and speed up your software delivery cycle. It can reduce risk, allow teams to easily test after changes are made, and help provide consistency for the overall development pipeline. If it sounds complicated, we’re here to break it down each step into a cheat sheet that provides tips and best practices for the deployment automation process.

Growth is universally considered a good thing for businesses. Do more work, make more money, get your products and services to more people. But you’ve got to make sure your IT tools and processes can keep up. For organizations experiencing change, scaling DevOps is one of the most important factors to consider in sustaining that growth. In this blog, we’ll share some of the most salient criteria, use cases, and considerations for scaling DevOps in your organization.