Software Configuration Management vRealize Automation SaltStack Config

Yes, in terms of features and capabilities. The difference is that SaltStack Config is a component of vRealize Automation, allowing it to be deployed and managed as part of vRealize Automation and seamlessly integrated with VMware Cloud Foundation.

Yes. Salt is an open source automation software maintained by the Salt Project community. vRealize Automation SaltStack Config brings the power and innovation of Salt into vRealize Automation with additional enterprise-grade features and support.

SaltStack Config provides configuration management, software automation and orchestration, and Day 2 management automation for vRealize Automation. Get the datasheet to learn more.

Yes. vRealize Automation SaltStack Config brings native configuration management and automation to vRealize Automation. However, we are committed to providing choice to our customers and will continue to support and improve integrations with third-party and open-source tools such as Ansible and Puppet.

vRealize Automation SaltStack Config is only available as a component of vRealize Automation. It is available to all vRealize Automation 8.x customers as part of vRealize Automation Standard Plus, Advanced, and Enterprise editions. vRealize Automation 8.x customers may download SaltStack Config from their MyVMware portal or submit a non-technical support ticket to get access to the component.

vRealize Automation SaltStack SecOps is the vulnerability and compliance management component to vRealize Automation. It is available for license as a separate add-on component for vRealize Automation SaltStack Config and is not included out of the box with any edition of vRealize Automation. Get the datasheet to learn more.