Progress Chef Reviews & Product Details

Progress Chef has proven to be an exceptional solution from the moment we implemented it. We seamlessly integrated the software with our existing systems, experiencing no issues or compatibility concerns. The customer support team has been consistently available and provides valuable assistance whenever needed, demonstrating their reliability and significant contribution to our work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The current user interface of Progress Chef needs improvement. Although it functions adequately, its usability lags behind other similar programs. This presents a challenge, especially for individuals who are not as familiar with technology, as it may impede their ability to effectively utilize the software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

With Chef, we are able to manage nodes in a new way. Our clients get insight into the health, configuration, and compliance of their system in a single platform. Also, since everything is in code, the ways to customize cookbooks, inspec profiles, and tailor policy for each node are limitless. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The Chef community definitely has some growing to do. Progress Chef has been making an effort to listen to community members and they need to continue their journey of building up the community to what it once was. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Progress Chef is an incredibly powerful tool that delivers lightning fast and convenient updates. It protects important data and ensuring great security. Unleashing maximum efficiency has never been easier in our company. The ease of implementation is also remarkable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

For newcomers to the Progress Chef interface, it may initially appear overwhelming to navigate. Providing more comprehensive guides would greatly enhance the overall experience. As well customer support could be more responsive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One of the standout features of Progress Chef is its adaptability to meet the evolving needs of our business. This software operates with remarkable efficiency, effectively minimizing unproductive hours. Additionally, the platform's intuitive interface allows new users to quickly become acquainted with its functions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The documentation provided by Progress Chef could benefit from some improvements. At times, it may appear disorganized, which can make it more challenging to find specific solutions in an efficient manner. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

writing cookbooks, support is good. community and ecosystem, integrations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

pull mechanism little bit painful, versioning and roll back issue Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is super easy to use, You can create groups that are helpful Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Maintainence is difficult since it has many parts Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Great community of users and contributors

Extensibility of the products allows customizations to be treated as 1st class citizens

Infrastructure as Code + Compliance as Code!

Code is very easy to read and write Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Documentation can be sparse/inaccurate/non-existent/overly technical - Really need that community support for complicated issues

Paid support can be difficult to get through to someone you feel like understands the problem, or that can speak in a way that is adequately technical (have you tried turning it off and back on again?) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It automates the configuration management of our server very efficiently. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

A little complex to set up and requires some programming language. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The product is super easy when it comes to usage Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Implementation could have been made less complex Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Learn Chef and online documentation are both top-notch.

Learn Chef has been invaluable for our team and is probably one of the best free vendor-hosted training tools we've encountered with any of our vendors. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Our most significant issue is keeping up as the product evolves. We are still using Berkshelf and are struggling to find the time to learn about policy files to facilitate the transition away from Berkshelf. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.