### 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 [Top tools for automating configuration tracking?](/discussions/top-tools-for-automating-configuration-tracking) One common issue I keep seeing: configuration tracking exists, but it’s fragmented, manual, or buried across too many tools. To understand what’s working at scale, I checked G2 rankings for the[](https://www.g2.com/categories/configuration-management)[Configuration Management Tools category](https://www.g2.com/categories/configuration-management) with a focus on automation and change tracking. Here’s what consistently ranks highest. Top tools (based on G2 Score) 1. [ServiceNow IT Service Management](https://www.g2.com/products/servicenow-it-service-management/reviews): Best for automated tracking tied to incidents, changes, and CMDB updates. 2. [GitHub](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews): Best for automatically tracking configuration changes through commit history. 3. [Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform/reviews): Best for rracking configuration changes made through automation jobs. 4. [BackBox](https://www.g2.com/products/backbox/reviews): Best for automated tracking of network configuration changes. 5. [Right Click Tools](https://www.g2.com/products/right-click-tools/reviews): Best for rracking configuration changes across managed IT environments. What’s your biggest challenge today—visibility, alerting, or historical tracking? Do you store configuration history in one place or rely on each tool’s logs? Answered: Soundarya Jayaraman on December 16, 2025 [Your answer](/discussions/top-tools-for-automating-configuration-tracking/comments/new?remote=true) 0 [Best software for ensuring configuration compliance?](/discussions/best-software-for-ensuring-configuration-compliance) Working with teams focused on audits, internal controls, and regulatory requirements—and configuration compliance keeps coming up as a weak spot.Instead of relying on manual checks, 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 to enforce and maintain configuration standards. Here’s what stands out. Top tools (based on G2 Score) - [ServiceNow IT Service Managemen](https://www.g2.com/products/servicenow-it-service-management/reviews)t: Best for policy-driven configuration compliance tied to governance and audit workflows. - [GitHub](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews): Best for enforcing standards using version control, reviews, and policy-as-code. - [Red Hat Ansible Automation Platfor](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform/reviews)m: Best for automating compliant configurations instead of fixing drift after the fact. - [BackBox](https://www.g2.com/products/backbox/reviews): Best for ensuring compliance across network infrastructure configurations. - [Right Click Tools](https://www.g2.com/products/right-click-tools/reviews): Best for maintaining configuration compliance across managed systems. Anyone using these specifically for compliance audits? How smooth are audits with automation in place?  Do auditors actually trust automated compliance reports—or still ask for manual proof? Answered: Soundarya Jayaraman on December 16, 2025 [Your answer](/discussions/best-software-for-ensuring-configuration-compliance/comments/new?remote=true) 0 [Best platforms for real-time configuration auditing?](/discussions/best-platforms-for-real-time-configuration-auditing) Hi, I’ve been talking to infra and security teams who are frustrated with reactive audits. They want to know _immediately_ when configurations change—not hours or days later. So I checked **G2 rankings in 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 trusted for real-time or near-real-time configuration auditing. Here’s what surfaced. **Top tools (based on G2 Score)** - [**ServiceNow IT Service Management**](https://www.g2.com/products/servicenow-it-service-management/reviews): Best for centralized, enterprise-grade auditing tied to CMDBs and change approvals. - [**GitHub**](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews): Best for auditing configuration changes through commits, pull requests, and approvals. - [Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform/reviews): Best for auditing changes made via automated configuration workflows. - [BackBox](https://www.g2.com/products/backbox/reviews): Best for real-time auditing of network device configurations. - [Right Click Tools](https://www.g2.com/products/right-click-tools/reviews): Best for monitoring configuration changes across managed endpoints. If you’re doing real-time config auditing today, what’s your setup, and where does it fall short? Do you treat config auditing primarily as a security function or an ops function? 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