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SaltStack Enterprise

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in
3.8
Market Presence: Continuous Configuration Automation Tools (Transitioning to Infrastructure Automation and Orchestration Tools), Network Automation Platforms

Overview

Product Information on SaltStack Enterprise

Updated 13th October 2025

What is SaltStack Enterprise?

SaltStack Enterprise is a software designed to automate configuration management, cloud control, and orchestration of infrastructure at scale. It provides tools for managing servers, network devices, and other IT resources across on-premises and cloud environments. The software enables users to enforce security policies, maintain compliance, and standardize configurations through state definitions and automated workflows. SaltStack Enterprise addresses challenges related to manual configuration, inconsistent deployment, and operational overhead by enabling remote execution, event-driven automation, and real-time monitoring. It supports integration with various systems and simplifies complex maintenance tasks by providing centralized management and reporting features.

SaltStack Enterprise Pricing

SaltStack Enterprise software uses a subscription-based pricing model, where organizations pay recurring fees based on the number of managed nodes or devices. The software offers different tiers depending on the scale and needs of an organization, with pricing that may vary based on deployment options and support requirements. Licensing typically includes access to features for automation, orchestration, security, and ongoing updates.

Overall experience with SaltStack Enterprise

Software Distributions Manager
30B + USD, Energy and Utilities
FAVORABLE

“SaltStack is an excellent tool for managing complex IT infrastructure.”

4.0
Feb 2, 2024
SaltStack has been a game changer with automating and maintaining our CIs.
SR ENGINEER
30B + USD, Banking
CRITICAL

“Saltstack: Masterful Automation, Questionable Web Portal”

3.0
Jul 26, 2024
While Saltstack is a straightforward automation tool that interacts with agents to deploy applications or execute automation steps, the Saltstack Enterprise (SSE) Web portal falls short in terms of efficiency. Troubleshooting through its job logs can be challenging

About Company

Company Description

Updated 7th December 2023

VMware is a provider of multi-cloud services for all applications, enabling digital innovation while offering enterprise control. The company was established in 1998 and has been pioneering technological innovations over the years. VMware has a commitment to innovation, fusing curiosity with execution. The company focuses on the utilization of groundbreaking technologies such as edge computing, AI, blockchain, machine learning, Kubernetes, amongst others, as a way of addressing the most pressing challenges of its customers.

Company Details

Updated 26th February 2025
Company type
Public
Head office location
Palo Alto, United States
Number of employees
10001+
Website
https://www.vmware.com

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Performance of SaltStack Enterprise Across Market Features

SaltStack Enterprise Likes & Dislikes

Like

Configuration management system which enables us to mange our complex IT environments remotely with scalability.

Like

- Simple Master and Agent architecture - Developing automation is as easy as writing instructions as it uses YAML

Like

It's agent less system management, which i liked the most.

Dislike

Web interface does not offer all the options. It has a heavy learning curve. Not enough documentation.

Dislike

Web Portal and Job logs view..

Dislike

Nothing to mention specifically

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SaltStack Enterprise Reviews and Ratings

3.8

(34 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
65%
4 Star
29%
3 Star
6%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?

Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.4

Integration & Deployment

4.5

Service & Support

4.4

Product Capabilities

4.6

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  • SR ENGINEER
    10B+ USD
    Banking
    Review Source

    Saltstack: Masterful Automation, Questionable Web Portal

    3.0
    Jul 26, 2024
    While Saltstack is a straightforward automation tool that interacts with agents to deploy applications or execute automation steps, the Saltstack Enterprise (SSE) Web portal falls short in terms of efficiency. Troubleshooting through its job logs can be challenging
  • Software Distributions Manager
    10B+ USD
    Energy and Utilities
    Review Source

    SaltStack is an excellent tool for managing complex IT infrastructure.

    4.0
    Feb 2, 2024
    SaltStack has been a game changer with automating and maintaining our CIs.
  • Production Support Engineer
    50M-1B USD
    Banking
    Review Source

    One of the best python based configuration management open-source engine

    4.0
    Apr 11, 2020
    It helped me to achieve automation and worked well when it comes to command, multiple machines directly.
  • Software Engineer
    50M-1B USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Best configuration and automation framework

    5.0
    Dec 26, 2019
    SaltStack has indeed helped increase our control of configurations as well as consistency with regulations and health. We were able to optimize our server configurations based on their functions as well as the settings that helped to improve our system stability. Saltstack software setup control managment to include system integration, security compliance as we build up the implementation. As a simple way to check whether any of our devices are susceptible to the new 0-day exploits, we use slat. We can easily produce a list by using salt and export it to our chosen output format (JSON) and then use salt to fix the impacted systems.
  • IT Manager
    1B-10B USD
    Finance (non-banking)
    Review Source

    SaltStack is a valuable part of our infrastructure and support for DevOps

    5.0
    Nov 19, 2019
    We have been very pleased with the assistance and help that we have received even with the fact that we are using Open Salt and have not yet purchased a license for Enterprise. The Open Salt product is amazing by itself and we are looking to purchase licensing in the near future. This is in two parts, 1. The Open Salt product has already helped up and provided amazing value. It is all console and command line driven and we are looking forward to moving to the Enterprise UI experience that also has much better governance and control. 2. The company representative has been very helpful and willing to provide great value even though we have not become a customer yet. We are very pleased with the value of the product and services provided by SaltStack.
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