### Contents - [**Articles**](#resources-articles) - [**Discussions**](#resources-discussions) - [**Reports**](#resources-reports) # Configuration Management Tools Resources ##### Articles, Discussions, and Reports to expand your knowledge on Configuration Management Tools 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) ## Configuration Management Tools Articles [![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 [![G2 on Cloud Security: Investigating the Risks of Cloud Computing](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/G2CM_BI098_Backlog_Images_%5BCloud_computing_risks%5D_V1a.png "G2 on Cloud Security: Investigating the Risks of Cloud Computing")](https://www.g2.com/articles/investigating-risks-of-cloud-computing) [ ### G2 on Cloud Security: Investigating the Risks of Cloud Computing ](https://www.g2.com/articles/investigating-risks-of-cloud-computing) The rapid adoption of cloud computing services has given businesses a false sense of security when it comes to protecting their data. [ ![Aaron Walker](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Aaron Walker") AW ](https://learn.g2.com/author/aaron-walker) by Aaron Walker ## Configuration Management Tools Discussions 0 Question on: SaltStack [Does POP paradigm allow for inter-state data-passing or more synchronous return data?](/discussions/does-pop-paradigm-allow-for-inter-state-data-passing-or-more-synchronous-return-data) These are two areas that are variously available in Terraform and Ansible. While I dont prefer these systems inter-state message passing and ergonomic idea. Perhaps there's a place for this idea in POP-powered Salt. Yes, both of these aspects of Terraform and Ansible will be possible through a POP enabled Salt, but this will not happen immediately. As for synchronous return data, POP allows all of the components of a larger application like Salt to be broken up into pluggable components, so we will be able to make a pluggable transport layer. As time goes on I am planning on making more and more layers to POP until we have a strong remote ex system that looks somewhat like Salt, but should be faster and more feature-rich so as to enable these sorts of features. As for inter state communication, the Idem project already has the beginning of this, and as you said, these systems are difficult to make smooth. I am iterating on some ideas there to try to make inter state communication as smooth and easy as possible without rushing out a solution. 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We test new features such as additional form fields in a lead form. We test multiple CTAs to decide which produces the best results. We test button color, test, size, and page placement to see where we maximize clicks. If you add functionality to a website, you may want to test if it positively or negatively impacts other KPIs. We test mobile first layouts. The possibilities are endless. Answered: Tim Sisson on April 21, 2021 The following is a list of ideas to get you started with testing. A/B testing best practices for what to test can vary by industry, so the ideas are broken up by vertical: A media company might want to increase readership, increase the amount of time readers spend on their site, and amplify their articles with social sharing. To achieve these goals, they might test variations on: \> Email sign-up modals \> Recommended content \> Social sharing buttons A travel company may want to increase the number of successful bookings are completed on their website or mobile app, or may want to increase revenue from ancillary purchases. To improve these metrics, they may test variations of: \> Homepage search modals \> Search results page \> Ancillary product presentation An e-commerce company might want to increase the number of completed checkouts, the average order value, or increase holiday sales. To accomplish this, they may A/B test: \> Homepage promotions \> Navigation elements \> Checkout funnel components A technology company might want to increase the number of high-quality leads for their sales team, increase the number of free trial users, or attract a specific type of buyer. They might test: \> Lead form components \> Free trial signup flow \> Homepage messaging and call-to-action Answered: Anna Najduch on November 30, 2016 Hello We are professional traders, earning on forex and binary for investors weekly, will love to tell you all more about our investment platform where you can invest funds as little as $500 and start earning $5,500 weekly, alot of people has benefited from this investment offer before and during this convid-19 virus, if you passing through financial difficulties due to this coronavirus and you need help paying bills simply choose a suitable investment plan for yourself and start making profit weekly $500 to earn $5,000 in 7 days $1000 to earn $10000 in 7 days $5000 to earn $50000 in 7 days To Start your investment now contact Via whatsapp: +1 (512) 975 2877 or email ✉️contact@koinbuzzcompany.com Answered: Mary she on February 22, 2022 [See more answers (2)](javascript:void(0);) [Your answer](/discussions/a-b-testing-ideas/comments/new?remote=true) 0 [Top tools for managing complex application configurations?](/discussions/top-tools-for-managing-complex-application-configurations) Hi, Helping teams manage large, distributed applications where configuration sprawl is a real problem—and small changes can break things fast. I looked at **G2 data for the** [](https://www.g2.com/categories/configuration-management)[**Configuration Management Tools category**](https://www.g2.com/categories/configuration-management) to see which platforms are most commonly used when configuration complexity increases. Here’s what came up. **Top tools (based on G2 Score)** 1. [**ServiceNow IT Service Management**](https://www.g2.com/products/servicenow-it-service-management/reviews): Best for enterprises managing complex application dependencies and change workflows. 2. [**GitHub**](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews): Best for managing application configuration as code with versioning and collaboration. 3. [**Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform**](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform/reviews): Best for scaling complex application configurations across environments. 4. [**BackBox**](https://www.g2.com/products/backbox/reviews): Best for managing complex network-related configurations tied to applications. 5. [**Right Click Tools**](https://www.g2.com/products/right-click-tools/reviews):  Best for simplifying configuration management in ops-heavy setups. If you’ve dealt with configuration sprawl before, what tool helped the most, and which made it worse? Do you manage application config and infrastructure config separately or together? 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