ChefConf 2017 takes place May 22-24, in beautiful Austin, TX, and we want you to present! The ChefConf 2017 call for presentations is now open. We’re excited to hear all the ways you’re using Chef to automate your infrastructure, compliance policies, and applications. Tell us about the successes and pitfalls you’ve encountered along the way. Share […]
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Chef Certification: What it is and how to do it
The Chef Certification Program is an exciting opportunity to deliver more value for your organization and take your career to the next level. Chef skills are in greater demand than ever. The most recent Dice Technology Salary Survey found that salaries for practitioners who cultivate Chef skills rank among the top ten technology skills in […]
Read MoreAnnouncing InSpec 1.0 – Compliance as Code
One year ago, we released InSpec, an open-source project for infrastructure and test automation that helps companies incorporate compliance into their deployment pipelines. Today, after 70 releases, and with a great development community to support us, we are proud to announce InSpec 1.0 and the launch of inspec.io. InSpec for DevOps InSpec is primarily for […]
Read MoreChef boards the DevOps Express with CloudBees, GitHub, Atlassian and more
You may often have more questions than answers as you progress along your DevOps journey. Which tools should I choose? Do these tools work well together? What have other people done in my situation? You’re often left Googling to find the right integrations and piece together an architectural solution. Today, I’m excited to announce that […]
Read MoreChef Unveils New Flagship Product Chef Automate
New Commercial Offering Unifies How Modern Application Teams Collaborate to Automate Software Delivery at Speed and Scale AUSTIN, TX – July 12, 2016 – From ChefConf 2016, Chef, the leader in automation for DevOps, today announced Chef Automate, its new commercial offering that gives businesses unprecedented control and collaboration across the entire software delivery process. […]
Read MoreChef Launches Habitat, New Open Source Project to Automate Applications
After Nine Months in Stealth Development, First of Its Kind Open Source Project Packages Automation with the Application for Deployment Anywhere, from Bare Metal to Containers SEATTLE – June 14, 2016 – Chef, the leader in automation for DevOps, today announced Habitat, an open source project that introduces a new approach for application automation. Applications […]
Read MoreChef Teams with AWS, Brings DevOps to the Pop-Up Loft
We’re excited to announce we’ve joined with our friends at Amazon Web Services (AWS) in the reopening of the AWS Pop-Up Loft, which had a very successful run earlier this year. Chef is joining AWS to bring DevOps and IT automation expertise to the re-launched Pop-Up Loft, opening this October 1, in San Francisco. The […]
Read MoreWe Do Not Sell Vacuum Cleaners
[Scene opens on an idyllic suburban neighborhood where a salesman in an ill-fitting suit and sporting well-greased hair approaches the door of a quaint, one-story brick home.] [Man knocks. A cheerful yet cautious woman opens the door. ] Salesman: “Hello Ma’am! I‘m from Acme Vacuums! I’m ready to delight you with our awesome cleaning products!” […]
Read MoreThere is one Chef Server, and it is Open Source
Chef is used by companies of all shapes and sizes, from tiny startups to the largest companies in the world, to create businesses where infrastructure moves as fast as software. One thing that binds all these different companies together, regardless of size, is this critical fact: The people who build and manage infrastructure are the […]
Read MoreChef Releases Chef 12 to Power DevOps Practices in the Enterprise
Company Converges to Single Source Code Base and Introduces Tiered Subscription Model to Deliver Web-Scale IT in the Enterprise IT Automation Platform Delivers Comprehensive Integration with Windows PowerShell DSC, VMware vCloud Air, and Amazon Web Services SEATTLE – September 8, 2014 – Chef, the leader in web-scale IT automation, today released Chef 12, the next […]
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