IT Process Automation and Task OrchestrationMake the most of scripts you already useINSTALL BOLTVIEW ON GITHUBWhat Is IT Process Automation?IT process automation (ITPA) enables the creation of simple and scalable workflows to get specific tasks done across multiple systems.It is workflow automation that is oriented toward tactical objectives (such as “list installed software” or “execute this script”) as opposed to strategic objectives (“keep systems updated” or “enforce security policies”).IT Process Automation ExamplesAs organizations scale, adapt, and move into hybrid cloud environments, the need for efficient and simple automation and task orchestration becomes more apparent and more essential. A good task orchestration tool saves time for SREs and administrators without being a burden to learn and maintain.Here are a few examples of how IT process automation is solving problems today.CloudNetworkServerManage resources on any major public cloud; create, modify, destroy, and report, all from one central locationExtend popular cloud provisioning tools with enhanced command line capabilitiesDeploy and manage cloud-based containers quickly and easilyAudit router and switch configurations to ensure compliance with standardsVerify or change quality of service settings on routers and layer 3 switchesAdd, remove, modify, and verify firewall rulesReboot multiple systems simultaneously or in sequenceDeploy operating system patches to a mixture of Windows and multiple Linux distributionsExecute arbitrary scripts across environments to audit user accounts, check software package versions, dump configuration file contents, manage databases, and much moreAutomate Agentlessly, Scale Effortlessly, Work IntelligentlyRun existing scripts at scale across your entire enterprise with Puppet Bolt, an open source agentless automation tool. Execute any command, script or plan in any language the target systems can understand. Puppet Bolt supports recycling existing code including YAML, PowerShell, Bash, Python or Ruby, and can even reuse content from the Puppet Forge.INSTALL BOLTCommunity-Powered, Empowering CommunityExtend the functionality of the modules you know and love. Many modules from the Puppet Forge include tasks that can be run from within either Puppet Enterprise or on the command line with Bolt. These tasks enhance the power of the community-based content for which the Puppet Forge is well-known.VISIT THE PUPPET FORGE puppetlabs/dockerBY: PUPPETLABsVersion: 5.1.0 Updated: 20 October 2022SEE MODULE puppetlabs/awsBY: PUPPETLABSVersion: 2.1.0 Updated: 28 August 2019SEE MODULEpuppetlabs/kubernetesBY: PUPPETLABSVersion: 6.3.0 Updated: 5 September 2021SEE MODULE puppetlabs/panosBY: PUPPETLABSVersion: 2.0.0 Updated: 13 July 2022SEE MODULE