I'm curious if Chef is still a worthwhile tool to use in 2025. In my organization, we're heavily dependent on it, primarily for Linux environments, where we've built a lot of cookbooks. Now, as we're expanding our infrastructure to include Windows nodes, I'll need to either convert existing configurations or create new cookbooks. Given this shift, I want to know if Chef is still a solid choice for managing Windows systems in the future.
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It's worth considering how Chef fits into your career goals too. Ansible is becoming more popular in the industry, so familiarizing yourself with it could pay off down the line.
Chef works great for Windows! Honestly, I can't think of anything better to switch to at this point. If your org is already using it for Linux, it will likely serve you well on Windows too.
I've heard good things about Ansible too, especially in mixed environments. But yeah, if Chef is your organization's go-to tool, that's probably a good reason to continue using it.
You're asking the wrong question! The real question is if Windows will even be relevant in 2025 😄
Have you checked out Puppet or Ansible? They have decent support for Windows and might be worth considering. But if your company is already invested in Chef, it might make sense to stick with it.