What is the role of a Configuration Management tool in DevOps?

Configuration management tools play a crucial role in DevOps by enabling the consistent, automated management of environments essential for DevOps success[1][2]. These tools help manage and track configurations and settings for infrastructure and application code, including servers, networks, software versions, and other IT components[2].

Key benefits of configuration management tools in DevOps include:

• Automating provisioning and deployment of consistent environments across development, testing and production[1][3]
• Enforcing security policies and documenting system states to reduce errors from manual work[2]
• Enabling developers to build and operate fearlessly by providing confidence that changes won't disrupt other systems[2]
• Freeing up teams to focus on coding by handling repetitive configuration tasks automatically[3]
• Integrating with cloud platforms to manage resources on AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and others[2]

Popular configuration management tools used in ...