AWS OpsWorks
Automate operations with Chef and Puppet
Overview
AWS OpsWorks is a configuration management service that helps you configure and operate applications of all shapes and sizes using Chef and Puppet. OpsWorks lets you use Chef and Puppet to automate how servers are configured, deployed, and managed across your Amazon EC2 instances or on-premises compute environments.
✨ Key Features
- Managed Chef Automate and Puppet Enterprise
- Automated server configuration and deployment
- Application lifecycle management
- Support for on-premises and AWS environments
- Layer-based infrastructure modeling (OpsWorks Stacks)
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Fully managed Chef and Puppet master servers
- Reduces the operational burden of running configuration management systems
- Native integration with AWS services like IAM and CloudWatch
Unique Value: Offers the power of Chef and Puppet for configuration management without the complexity of managing the underlying infrastructure.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Deploying and managing a multi-tier application stack using Chef recipes
- Automating server configurations in a hybrid cloud environment
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Teams not using Chef or Puppet (AWS Systems Manager is a better native choice)
- Simple, stateless applications (Elastic Beanstalk may be easier)
🏆 Alternatives
While AWS Systems Manager provides native configuration management, OpsWorks is designed for organizations with existing investments and expertise in Chef or Puppet.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (AWS Business Support tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: NA
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