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    Glenn K.

An effective solution that simplifies deployment and seamlessly integrates systems

  • October 03, 2023
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
Progress Che­f has proven to be an exce­ptional solution from the moment we imple­mented it. We se­amlessly integrated the­ software with our existing systems, e­xperiencing no issues or compatibility conce­rns. The customer support team has be­en consistently available and provide­s valuable assistance whene­ver neede­d, demonstrating their reliability and significant contribution to our work.
What do you dislike about the product?
The curre­nt user interface of Progre­ss Chef needs improve­ment. Although it functions adequately, its usability lags be­hind other similar programs. This presents a challe­nge, especially for individuals who are­ not as familiar with technology, as it may impede the­ir ability to effectively utilize­ the software.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Progress Che­f streamlines settings manage­ment across different domains, providing a conve­nient and efficient solution. Its ce­ntralized platform automates actions, ensuring consiste­ncy and minimizing errors, leading to improved ope­rational efficiency.


    Khurram K.

Efficiency and Our Path to Streamlined Project

  • September 30, 2023
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What do you like best about the product?
Progress Che­f has significantly streamlined our daily tasks through its automation capabilities. This software­ provides the flexibility re­quired for customized setups, which is crucial for managing our various proje­cts. Additionally, the resource manage­ment features have­ been exce­llent, allowing us to allocate our resource­s effectively. We­ also greatly appreciate the­ prompt and helpful customer support team, who are­ always available to assist us wheneve­r we encounter obstacle­s.
What do you dislike about the product?
Sometime­s, the interface can be­ challenging to navigate, espe­cially when working on complex projects. Improving the­ interface for greate­r efficiency would significantly enhance­ the user expe­rience.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Progress Che­f's automation capabilities have greatly diminishe­d the time we spe­nd on repetitive tasks. Its fle­xibility enables us to easily adjust to diffe­rent project demands, and its re­source management tools guarante­e optimal utilization of resources, ultimate­ly enhancing project efficie­ncy as a whole.


    Hospital & Health Care

Configuration management tool(IAAC)

  • August 14, 2023
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What do you like best about the product?
Best configuration management tool for applying on multiple servers at once.
What do you dislike about the product?
Troubleshooting cookbook errors. Logs are difficult to read. Installing agent process is a tedious work.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Ease of server provisioning and initial state setup.


    Higher Education

Great documentation and training

  • May 23, 2023
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What do you like best about the product?
Learn Chef and online documentation are both top-notch.

Learn Chef has been invaluable for our team and is probably one of the best free vendor-hosted training tools we've encountered with any of our vendors.
What do you dislike about the product?
Our most significant issue is keeping up as the product evolves. We are still using Berkshelf and are struggling to find the time to learn about policy files to facilitate the transition away from Berkshelf.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
First and foremost, we use Chef for the configuration management of our Windows Servers. In the past, we used a lot of PowerShell scripts and Group Policy to manage configuration. As our environment grew and we went from one or two Active Directory domains to five or six, Group Policy became more problematic. Chef has allowed us to utilize the same configuration source regardless of the domain the system resides in and even for those not in an AD Domain.

Now that we are managing most of our Windows Server configuration with Chef, we are now moving into using Chef for compliance purposes.


    Carter W.

Very pleased with Chef and it's products

  • May 22, 2023
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What do you like best about the product?
The product line up offered from Chef. I mostly use the Infrastructure management and compliance tools. Super helpful and innovative.
What do you dislike about the product?
In the past, when I've run into hurdles working with Chef software, I've reached out to Chef directly and to the community and don't always find what I need.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Chef is solving infrastructure management and cloud compliance beautifully. It's so much better to just write a cookbook or inspec profile and have Chef do the work than to spend hours doing all the work yourself.


    Zixon M.

Progress Chef review.

  • May 19, 2023
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What do you like best about the product?
I like their support and Chef meetings plus Chef is easy to manage and implement when the company has great support, it does adds to the value of the product.
What do you dislike about the product?
Nothing, it's a great product, and it is very well supportred.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
If there is a problem, we report it at the meetings and it usually gets quickly resolved.


    Gregory L.

A collaboration tool for team development

  • March 13, 2023
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What do you like best about the product?
The capacity of Progress Chef to enhance team collaboration in application creation and deployment is what I find most remarkable. Team members can easily share resources and information thanks to its collaboration features and unified platform. I also value the tool's support for various computer languages and cloud platforms, which gives development and distribution more freedom and speed.
What do you dislike about the product?
Even though it's a powerful tool, Progress Chef might not be the best choice for smaller teams or businesses due to its intricacy and higher expense. The program requires some technological proficiency and has a steep learning curve. Not to mention, customer support could be more quick and useful, especially to those who are new to the site.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Ineffective processes, human error, and scalability problems are just a few of the problems that Progress Chef addresses for businesses during the creation and implementation of applications. By automating time-consuming chores, its robust automation features and workflow management tools free up workers to concentrate on more crucial aspects of development. Deployment is also more scalable and error-free thanks to its support for numerous settings.


    Jim O.

Powerful Open Source Configuration Management on another level!

  • February 18, 2023
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What do you like best about the product?
In my experience, Progress Chef has several strengths that make it a compelling choice for organizations looking to streamline their infrastructure management.

Firstly, Chef's declarative language makes it easy to define and manage the desired state of infrastructure components. By defining "recipes" and "cookbooks" that describe the desired configuration of each resource, Chef ensures that the infrastructure remains consistent and predictable across environments.

Another strength of Chef is its flexibility and extensibility. Chef has a large community of users and contributors who have created a wide range of plugins, integrations, and cookbooks that can be used to automate everyday tasks and integrate with other tools. This makes Progress Chef easy to customize Chef to suit an organisation's specific needs, whether a small startup or a large enterprise.
What do you dislike about the product?
However, like any tool, Progress Chef also has some potential drawbacks. For example, it can have a steep learning curve, especially for those new to infrastructure automation or programming. Additionally, Chef's complexity and flexibility can sometimes make troubleshooting problems or maintaining large codebases difficult.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Progress Chef helps me to solve the following problems in my IT environment:
Ensuring consistency: With Chef, IT professionals can define the desired configuration of each component in their infrastructure as code. This ensures that the infrastructure remains consistent and predictable across environments, reducing the risk of human error and simplifying troubleshooting.

Automating tasks: Chef allows IT professionals to automate many of the tasks involved in managing infrastructure, such as provisioning new servers, deploying applications, and configuring network settings. This can save significant time and effort, freeing IT professionals to focus on higher-level tasks.

Scaling infrastructure: Chef makes it easier to scale infrastructure resources up or down in response to changing demand. This can help organizations save costs by only using the resources they need, and it can also improve reliability and performance by allowing resources to be added or removed as needed.

Improving security: Chef can help IT professionals improve the security of their infrastructure by automating the configuration of security settings and policies, such as firewalls and access controls. This can help reduce the risk of security breaches and ensure that the infrastructure remains compliant with relevant regulations and standards.


    Harshal S.

Does it worth in 2023?

  • February 09, 2023
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
1:Progress Chef is known for its easy-to-use interface, making it easy for users to navigate and find what they need.
2:Chef has a large and active community of users, providing resources and support for those who need it.
3:Chef is designed to scale with an organisation's needs, making it an excellent choice for large enterprises or fast-growing companies.
What do you dislike about the product?
1:Chef is a complex tool which is difficult for specific tasks, especially for those unfamiliar with its architecture and capabilities.
2: To deploy and maintain effectively, Chef requires significant resources, including hardware and staff.
3:Chef has a large community of users and many resources available, but documentation for the tool can sometimes be challenging for new users.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
As a cloud Engineer, I need to work on Infrastructure provisioning, and each project requirement is different as per their choice. To handle all these requirements, the chef has helped me manage infrastructure deployment and provisioning. Chef is designed to scale with an organisation's needs, making it an excellent choice for large enterprises or fast-growing companies. It helped me a lot as it can handle large and complex requirements.


    Raphael G.

Gets the job done in a nice and easy way

  • January 17, 2023
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
Automation has never been so easy to do, whether it is a server or other software-related workload; the progressive chef is handy has always been a forte. My team started using progressive chef before puppet or even ansible, and it's still everyone's favorite
What do you dislike about the product?
Not everyone had it easy with how to use it from the start, but after a while, everyone was alright. Create more developer advocates and communities around the product.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Devops tooling for the automation of our software systems. We used chef to automate our Quality Assurance environment before deploying it into production. We have been able to reduce technical debt and go faster then if we were not using it