CFEngine Inc

CFEngine

Composite Score

6.0 /10

CX Score

6.4 /10

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What is CFEngine?

CFEngine is a configuration management and automation framework that lets you securely manage your mission critical IT infrastructure.

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CFEngine Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

70 Likeliness to Recommend

83 Plan to Renew

65 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Product Experience

Negotiation and Contract

Conflict Resolution

Strategy & Innovation

Service Experience

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product Experience:: 70%
Negotiation and Contract:: 86%
Conflict Resolution:: 79%
Strategy & Innovation:: 54%
Service Experience:: 85%

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+73 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love CFEngine?

0% Negative

14% Neutral

86% Positive

Pros

Reliable
Efficient Service
Respectful
Acts with Integrity

Cons

Leverages Incumbent Status
Slower Product Innovation
Less Productive

Feature Ratings

Average 62

Server Configuration Monitoring

Audit Trail

Integration w/3rd Party Tools

Backup

Patching Automation

Task Scheduling

Compliance Monitoring

Task Monitoring

Discovery

Multi-Site Functionality

Application Provisioning

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 61

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70 Likeliness to Recommend

83 Plan to Renew

65 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+73 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love CFEngine?

Pros

Cons

Negative

Neutral

Positive

Feature Ratings

Server Configuration Monitoring

Audit Trail

Integration w/3rd Party Tools

Backup

Patching Automation

Task Scheduling

Compliance Monitoring

Task Monitoring

Discovery

Multi-Site Functionality

Application Provisioning

Vendor Capability Ratings

Breadth of Features

Vendor Support

Ease of Data Integration

Business Value Created

Ease of Implementation

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Customization

Quality of Features

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Usability and Intuitiveness

CFEngine

What is CFEngine?

Company Details

Need Assistance?

CFEngine Ratings

70 Likeliness to Recommend

83 Plan to Renew

65 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

Emotional Footprint Overview

+73 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love CFEngine?

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Pros

Cons

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Server Configuration Monitoring Monitor server configuration changes, and remediate drifting from configuration requirements.

Audit Trail Logging and tracking of all system changes at the transaction level.

Integration w/3rd Party Tools Integration with 3rd party tools related to data center and server management natively or through APIs.

Backup Automation of data backup process

Patching Automation The automated deployment and installation of server patches

Task Scheduling Scheduling maintenance tasks.

Compliance Monitoring Ability to ensure that automated tasks and processes comply with regulations, standards, and/or policy.

Task Monitoring Scheduling maintenance and monitoring tasks.

Discovery Automated discovery and identification of devices and associated applications on the network.

Multi-Site Functionality Centralized management of resources across multiple remote locations.

Application Provisioning Includes Deployment, Configuration, and Discovery of Packaged Software, Database & Middleware Platforms

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Feature Ratings

Server Configuration Monitoring

Audit Trail

Integration w/3rd Party Tools

Backup

Patching Automation

Task Scheduling

Compliance Monitoring

Task Monitoring

Discovery

Multi-Site Functionality

Application Provisioning

Vendor Capability Ratings

Breadth of Features

Vendor Support

Ease of Data Integration

Business Value Created

Ease of Implementation

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Customization

Quality of Features

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Usability and Intuitiveness