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Evolution of Configuration
Management
Administrator Documentation Scripts/Software
Tens of servers
per admin
Tens of servers
per admin
Junior admins
Hundreds of
servers per admin
@joehack3r
Fear the beard
@joehack3r
Enter the Wikis
@joehack3r
Enter the Wikis
@joehack3r
Scripts
@joehack3r
Software
@joehack3r
Get Servers To Same State
@joehack3r
Treat Servers Like Cattle, Not Pets
@joehack3r
Treat Servers Like Cattle, Not Pets
@joehack3r
Evolution continues
Administrator Documentation Scripts/Software Fully baked images
 Ephemeral,
immutable servers
Tens of servers
per admin
Tens of servers
per admin
Junior admins
Hundreds of
servers per admin
Thousands of
servers per admin
@joehack3r
Forces behind evolution
@joehack3r
Forces behind evolution
@joehack3r
Using Software Using Image
@joehack3r
Using Software Using Image
@joehack3r
Using Software Using Image
@joehack3r
Using Software Using Image
@joehack3r
Using Software Using Image
@joehack3r
What’s Next?
Administrator Documentation Scripts/Software Fully baked images Containers?
@joehack3r
What’s Next?
Administrator Documentation Scripts/Software Fully baked images Containers?
@joehack3r
Image Source/Credits
• ZZ Top - http://wp-images.emusic.com/assets/2013/06/zz-top-061713-download.jpg
• Shell script - https://cdn1.iconfinder.com/data/icons/nuvola2/128x128/mimetypes/shellscript.png
• Perl - http://www.heliconbooks.com/images/perl_logo_270x87.png
• Puppet Labs - http://cloudtimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/puppet-labs.png
• Chef - http://www.xconomy.com/wordpress/wp-content/images/2013/12/Chef-logo-220x146.jpg
• Ansible - http://www.socallinuxexpo.org/sites/default/files/logos/AnsibleLogo_transparent_web.png
• Salt - http://vbyron.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/saltstack_logo.jpg
• Locked Server - http://icons.iconarchive.com/icons/fasticon/servers/128/lock-server-icon.png
• Confluence - http://marketplace.servicerocket.com/static/images/logos/Confluence.png
• Confluence - https://confluence.atlassian.com/download/attachments/268044085/CONF41_Charlie_Icon.png
• Jive - http://socialsoftwarematrix.org/wp-content/uploads/tools/jive.png
• Sharepoint - http://blogs.webtrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/SharePoint-logo.png
• Longhorns - http://www.texaslonghorn.com/longhorn_info/steer/Images/1502_19.jpg
• Huskies - https://rogerabrantes.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/siberian_husky_puppies_31.jpg
• Healthy computer - http://inwallspeakers1.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/happy-computer-clip-art.jpg
• Facepalm - http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3b/Paris_Tuileries_Garden_Facepalm_statue.jpg
• Just Ship It - http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mam5kixRYY1rags46o1_500.jpg
• Fire - http://openclipart.org/image/2400px/svg_to_png/2242/zeimusu_Fire_Icon.png
• GitHub Maintenance - http://arunoda.me/images/blog/github-outage-logo.jpg
• Docker - https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/378800000124779041/fbbb494a7eef5f9278c6967b6072ca3e.png

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DevOpsDays Austin - Configuration Management Evolution

  • 1. @joehack3r Full Slide Deck with Notes! • http://bit.ly/ConfigurationManagementEvolution • http://blog.joehack3r.com/DevOpsDaysAustin- ConfigurationManagementEvolution.pptx
  • 2. @joehack3r Evolution of Configuration Management Administrator Documentation Scripts/Software Tens of servers per admin Tens of servers per admin Junior admins Hundreds of servers per admin
  • 9. @joehack3r Treat Servers Like Cattle, Not Pets
  • 10. @joehack3r Treat Servers Like Cattle, Not Pets
  • 11. @joehack3r Evolution continues Administrator Documentation Scripts/Software Fully baked images  Ephemeral, immutable servers Tens of servers per admin Tens of servers per admin Junior admins Hundreds of servers per admin Thousands of servers per admin
  • 19. @joehack3r What’s Next? Administrator Documentation Scripts/Software Fully baked images Containers?
  • 20. @joehack3r What’s Next? Administrator Documentation Scripts/Software Fully baked images Containers?
  • 21. @joehack3r Image Source/Credits • ZZ Top - http://wp-images.emusic.com/assets/2013/06/zz-top-061713-download.jpg • Shell script - https://cdn1.iconfinder.com/data/icons/nuvola2/128x128/mimetypes/shellscript.png • Perl - http://www.heliconbooks.com/images/perl_logo_270x87.png • Puppet Labs - http://cloudtimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/puppet-labs.png • Chef - http://www.xconomy.com/wordpress/wp-content/images/2013/12/Chef-logo-220x146.jpg • Ansible - http://www.socallinuxexpo.org/sites/default/files/logos/AnsibleLogo_transparent_web.png • Salt - http://vbyron.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/saltstack_logo.jpg • Locked Server - http://icons.iconarchive.com/icons/fasticon/servers/128/lock-server-icon.png • Confluence - http://marketplace.servicerocket.com/static/images/logos/Confluence.png • Confluence - https://confluence.atlassian.com/download/attachments/268044085/CONF41_Charlie_Icon.png • Jive - http://socialsoftwarematrix.org/wp-content/uploads/tools/jive.png • Sharepoint - http://blogs.webtrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/SharePoint-logo.png • Longhorns - http://www.texaslonghorn.com/longhorn_info/steer/Images/1502_19.jpg • Huskies - https://rogerabrantes.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/siberian_husky_puppies_31.jpg • Healthy computer - http://inwallspeakers1.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/happy-computer-clip-art.jpg • Facepalm - http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3b/Paris_Tuileries_Garden_Facepalm_statue.jpg • Just Ship It - http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mam5kixRYY1rags46o1_500.jpg • Fire - http://openclipart.org/image/2400px/svg_to_png/2242/zeimusu_Fire_Icon.png • GitHub Maintenance - http://arunoda.me/images/blog/github-outage-logo.jpg • Docker - https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/378800000124779041/fbbb494a7eef5f9278c6967b6072ca3e.png