### Contents - [**Articles**](#resources-articles) - [**Discussions**](#resources-discussions) - [**Reports**](#resources-reports) # Cloud Infrastructure Automation Software Resources ##### Articles, Discussions, and Reports to expand your knowledge on Cloud Infrastructure Automation Software Resource pages are designed to give you a cross-section of information we have on specific categories. You'll find [articles](#resources-articles) from our experts, [discussions](#resources-discussions) from users like you, and [reports](#resources-reports) from industry data. [ContentsExpand/Collapse Contents](#) - [**Articles**](#resources-articles) - [**Discussions**](#resources-discussions) - [**Reports**](#resources-reports) ## Cloud Infrastructure Automation Software Articles [![Multicloud: What It Is, Pros, Cons, Use Cases, and Top Platforms](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/_learn-multi-cloud@2x.png "Multicloud: What It Is, Pros, Cons, Use Cases, and Top Platforms")](https://www.g2.com/articles/multicloud) [ ### Multicloud: What It Is, Pros, Cons, Use Cases, and Top Platforms ](https://www.g2.com/articles/multicloud) If you work in a data-heavy organization, you’ve probably heard of cloud migration.  [ ![Dibyani Das](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Dibyani Das") DD ](https://learn.g2.com/author/dibyani-das) by Dibyani Das [![Harnessing the Power of Multiclouds through Cloud Management Platforms](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/cloud%20management%20platform-RH.jpg "Harnessing the Power of Multiclouds through Cloud Management Platforms")](https://www.g2.com/articles/harnessing-the-power-of-multiclouds-through-cloud-management-platforms) [ ### Harnessing the Power of Multiclouds through Cloud Management Platforms ](https://www.g2.com/articles/harnessing-the-power-of-multiclouds-through-cloud-management-platforms) Cloud has become the backbone of businesses. Often, companies employ multicloud environments to combine unique features from different cloud providers to manage their growing businesses, but they can get lost in the clouds without the proper control and management. Cloud management platforms can help organizations take control and get the best out of dynamic cloud environments. [ ![Rachana Hasyagar](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Rachana Hasyagar") RH ](https://learn.g2.com/author/rachana-hasyagar) by Rachana Hasyagar [![Enterprise IT Management Software Can Automate Key IT Functions](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/Enterprise%20management%20-TL.jpg "Enterprise IT Management Software Can Automate Key IT Functions")](https://www.g2.com/articles/enterprise-it-management-software-automates-it-functions) [ ### Enterprise IT Management Software Can Automate Key IT Functions ](https://www.g2.com/articles/enterprise-it-management-software-automates-it-functions) The goal of enterprise IT management is to have a centralized point of control for several IT asset lifecycles and users involved in one or multiple environments. Human resources often fall short in fulfilling this objective. However, IT managers can move closer to this goal with automation, but how can they apply different automation to major IT functions?   [ ![Tian Lin](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Tian Lin") TL ](https://learn.g2.com/author/tian-lin) by Tian Lin [![Site Reliability Engineers and the Software That Supports Them](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/G2CM_BI118_Backlog_Images_%5BAI_powered_iot%5D_V1a.png "Site Reliability Engineers and the Software That Supports Them")](https://www.g2.com/articles/site-reliability-engineers-and-sre-software) [ ### Site Reliability Engineers and the Software That Supports Them ](https://www.g2.com/articles/site-reliability-engineers-and-sre-software) Digital transformation efforts have become more like digital transformation mandates in the tech world ever since the COVID-19 pandemic made working from home the new normal. This has meant a rapid change in the B2B software landscape (although when has that not been the case?) as vendors rise to meet buyer demand for collaborative, hybrid technologies.  [ ![Adam Crivello](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Adam Crivello") AC ](https://learn.g2.com/author/adam-crivello) by Adam Crivello Show More ## Cloud Infrastructure Automation Software Discussions 0 Question on: SaltStack [Have you considered using of SCTP for minion master communication ?](/discussions/have-you-considered-using-of-sctp-for-minion-master-communication) ? Over the years we have considered many different transport systems fro Salt. Due to the fact that the transport in Salt is built on top of ZeroMQ it has repeatedly proven difficult to replace it in a reliable way. This is one of the motivators around building POP, as I look back at Salt my biggest regret was that it was not MORE pluggable. I have often wanted to be able to more easily add new transports. I think that a Salt Transport based on SCTP would be an excellent idea. But given how difficult it is to add and maintain transports in Salt I am hesitant to change, especially since the ZeroMQ transport works quite well at this point. Answered: Thomas S Hatch on November 26, 2019 [Your answer](/discussions/have-you-considered-using-of-sctp-for-minion-master-communication/comments/new?remote=true) 0 Question on: GitHub [How is GitHub shaping the landscape of collaborative software development and version control?](/discussions/how-is-github-shaping-the-landscape-of-collaborative-software-development-and-version-control) How is GitHub shaping the landscape of collaborative software development and version control? Good Answered: hemant Jain on October 22, 2024 GitHub helps people build software together without confusion. Simple example : Working on a group project Imagine 5 students writing one report in Word. Without GitHub: Everyone edits the same file → files get overwritten → “final\_final\_v3.docx” chaos With GitHub: Each person works on their own copy, and GitHub combines everyone’s work safely. GitHub does the same thing for code. Answered: Umesh Desilva on January 2, 2026 It has changed collaborative software development by making version control and teamwork much more organized and accessible. Developers can work on separate branches, review pull requests, and merge code safely without affecting the main project. Features like issues, discussions, and code reviews help teams coordinate work in one place instead of using multiple tools. Integrations with CI/CD tools and Docker also automate testing and deployment workflows, which speeds up development. GitHub Copilot is further improving productivity by helping developers write and understand code faster. Overall, it has made collaboration, code management, and open-source contribution much more efficient at every scale. Answered: Priyanshu Jha on May 14, 2026 GitHub has shifted from being just a storage space to a full-blown productivity engine. Between GitHub Actions automating our deployments and Codespaces letting me spin up an environment in seconds, the 'time-to-code' has dropped significantly. It’s no longer about managing Git; it’s about shipping features. Answered: Kunal Deshmukh on May 5, 2026 GitHub has changed the way people work together on software. It makes sure everyone is on the page with things like branching and code reviews. This means teams can work on the code without messing things up. GitHub also helps keep track of what people have done to the code. It has tools to help teams catch mistakes and make sure the code is good. GitHub has things like issue tracking and automation too. These things help teams get software out the door faster and more reliably. This makes it easier for people to work together on projects. GitHub is really good, at helping teams work on the GitHub code. It helps them get things done faster and better. Answered: Luv kalra on June 11, 2026 GitHub provides a platform for developers across the world to collaborate on projects, regardless of their location. It has become a vital tool for open-source development, with millions of repositories and contributors. Answered: Mubassir Rahman on June 11, 2026 [See more answers (5)](javascript:void(0);) [Your answer](/discussions/how-is-github-shaping-the-landscape-of-collaborative-software-development-and-version-control/comments/new?remote=true) 0 Question on: GitLab [What is GitLab used for?](/discussions/what-is-gitlab-used-for) What is GitLab used for? It is an alternative to GitHub or BitBucket, it handles code versioning and also deployments among other things Answered: Braulio Ruiz on November 22, 2023 It helps with keeping track of code changes, automating testing and deployment, managing tasks, and even has its own space for project documentation. It's basically your go-to buddy for all things coding and collaboration. 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