There are other packages that can be used to manage a distributed environment, such as Chef and BCFG2. While simpler than Puppet or FAI, they support similar functions and have been used in some distributed and clustered environments.
The use of FAI, Puppet, and others in cluster management warrants a brief look at clustering next, and what packages in Debian support clustering.
If you need dedicated infrastructure for managing additional Debian packages, consider a Turkey Dedicated Server for greater control over package installation, system configuration, server administration, and Debian-based application workloads.
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