Midas: Enterprise Configuration Management
What is Midas?
- Centralised server management
- Templated configuration
- Built-in change control
- Easily extendable
- Entirely powered by Open Source technology
- Automated deployment of machines, physical or virtual
Account
- Track changes to configuration
- Verify file integrity against central database
- Control software origin
Template
- Configuration classes
- Inherit behaviour from master files
- Apply network wide configuration changes
Deploy
- Rollout physical or virtual machines
- Unified package upgrades
- Distribute security patches
Extend
- Stand on the shoulders of Open Source giants
- Large support community
- Easily customised
Centralised server management
With the ability of Linux servers to breed like rabbits, the challenge of configuration control becomes apparent. Imagine a central revision controlled repository of configuration for all machines in your network.
Templated configuration
Powered by Cfengine, Midas allows the definition of ‘classes’ which can be inherited and templated. Each class can specify packages, files and configuration snippets to be applied to one or more servers.
Built in change control
To ensure the efficient supply of IT services, it is essential that changes are managed and controlled systematically, thus minimizing any undue disruption. Powered by the cutting edge open source revision control system. BazaarNG from Canonical, Midas sets a new standard in change management.
Easily Extendible
By utilising Open Source to the core, Midas can be adapted to a massive array of configuration scenarios. New classes, functions and features are only limited by the imagination.
Entirely Powered by Open Source
Midas provides unparalleled freedom from vendor lock-in or collapse because it is built on Open Source with open standards. Utilising such well known products as Cfengine, BazaarNG, SSH, shell scripting and package management, Midas has no proprietary limitations.
Automated deployment of machines, physical or virtual
Scripted builds of machines have traditionally been labour intensive to configure. Midas assumes scripted builds are mandatory and therefore rebuilding in the event of a disaster is quick, painless and accurate. Midas can also provision Xen virtual machines to bring the power of virtualisation to your network.
