Foreman Consulting
Server lifecycle management
With Foreman, you can centrally provision physical and virtual servers and keep their configurations consistent, both on-premises and in the cloud. Through our Foreman consulting services, we’ll help you set up and operate the system so that recurring tasks run automatically.
Where Your Server Management Is Falling Short
No overview
Which server is running which operating system and patch level? This information is often presented in tables that quickly become outdated.
Every installation is different
When physical servers are installed manually using an ISO, each installation differs slightly from the previous one.
Uncontrolled Updates
Servers often retrieve packages directly from public sources. It’s almost impossible to control which version runs where.
Foreman features
Foreman brings the deployment, configuration, and patch management of your servers all in one place, for both physical and virtual systems.
Automatic provision
Integrated configuration management
Thanks to the seamless connection to Puppet, Ansible and Salt, all servers remain configured according to your guidelines. Server roles and changes are managed centrally instead of individually.
Monitoring and reporting
Detailed dashboards and configuration reports make the status of your infrastructure visible. You recognize potential problems early on instead of only finding out about them when they fail.
Hybrid infrastructure
Manage on-premise and cloud from a single interface. This allows you to manage established and new environments uniformly without having to switch between several tools.
Seamless audit
Foreman logs what was changed when and by whom. With RBAC, LDAP, and Kerberos integration, you maintain control and can clearly demonstrate traceability for compliance purposes.
Expandable via plugin
Why set up Foreman with NETWAYS?
We have been operating open-source infrastructures for over 30 years and closely follow the development of Foreman and Katello; we regularly report on new releases and security updates in our Knowledge Base. At Foreman Consulting, this knowledge directly benefits you—for example, when a major update is coming up.
Here’s How Your Foreman Consultation Works
You don’t have to build Foreman alone. We’ll guide you every step of the way and stay by your side even after that.
Analysis & Concept
Setup & Integration
Commissioning & system administration
Your Foreman setup goes live, systems are centrally provisioned, managed and rolled out. This gives you visibility into the availability, performance, and status of your infrastructure, instead of having to repeatedly perform manual server management tasks that no one documents.
Support & Operations
Upon request, we can take over day-to-day operations entirely or assist your team with support and training. To ensure that your Foeman remains stable, up-to-date, and practical.
Shaping IT together
We help you to strategically plan, technically implement and sustainably operate modern IT and monitoring solutions. We combine consulting, implementation and support to create a tailor-made service that is geared to your requirements. Our aim is to make complex systems transparent, stable and efficient to use.
Foreman Training
For teams that want to manage their own servers using Foreman.
In our Foreman training course, you’ll learn about the basic architecture behind Foreman, install and configure Foreman, and then test various provisioning options. You’ll integrate Puppet and/or Ansible and gain an overview of users and permissions. In practical exercises and demos, you will get to know plugins such as Remote Exection for orchestration and Katello for software management.
Insights into Foreman
Want to dive deeper? You might be interested in these blog posts about Foreman.
Foreman 5.0
Last updated: August 27, 2026 · Reading time: 7–8 minutes A new major release, Foreman 5.0, is coming soon. Since the first release candidate now gives us a pretty clear idea of what's in store, it's time to take a look at it. The Most Important Points at a Glance The...
Foreman & Katello Update | Fixes, CVEs, and New Releases
Installer Fix and CVE Updates At the Foreman Release Team Meeting on July 1, 2026, it was reported that the previously malfunctioning foreman-installer-source-release is now working again. The issue was resolved by two pull requests that restored compatibility between...
Katello as a package mirror for Icinga
This article is about setting up Katello as a package mirror for Icinga. Specifically, Icinga for Windows, Debian / Ubuntu, Red Hat Enterprise Linux and other derivatives. In consulting, different products from our portfolio come together again and again, and since we...
Frequently Asked Questions About Foreman
What is Foreman?
Foreman is an open source server lifecycle management software that makes it possible to automatically provision, configure and monitor physical and virtual machines. It supports various platforms and offers centralized control for hybrid cloud environments. It can be easily integrated with tools such as Puppet and Ansible.
Which platforms does Foreman support?
Foreman supports a variety of platforms such as bare-metal servers, Amazon EC2, Google Compute Engine, OpenStack and VMware. It can manage both physical and virtual servers and can be integrated into various cloud environments. This flexibility enables centralized management of hybrid infrastructures.
How does Foreman integrate with configuration management tools?
Foreman integrates seamlessly with tools such as Puppet, Ansible and Salt to manage configurations automatically. This integration enables the central administration of configuration guidelines that can be applied to all servers. This means that configurations remain consistent and compliant without manual intervention.
How does monitoring work in Foreman?
Foreman offers extensive monitoring and reporting functions that record the status and configuration of servers. Administrators can use dashboards to view reports on changes, security problems and outdated systems. This enables proactive management of the infrastructure and a rapid response to potential problems.
What are Foreman plugins and how do they extend the functionality?
Foreman has a modular architecture that can be extended by plugins to add new functionalities, e.g. additional provisioning and configuration options. Plugins enable integration with other tools and platforms and extend Foreman's capabilities in areas such as monitoring, automation and compliance. The active community is constantly developing new plugins.
How safe is Foreman?
Foreman offers security functions such as role-based access control (RBAC), LDAP integration and comprehensive audit logs. It supports various authentication methods, including Kerberos, to ensure secure management of users and systems. In addition, administrators can track who has made which changes, which increases transparency and security.
How much does a Foreman consultation cost at NETWAYS?
The cost of a Foreman consultation depends on how many systems and locations you manage, whether Katello is used, and whether the project involves a new installation, a migration, or an existing setup. During the initial consultation, we'll discuss your needs and then provide you with a specific quote. It's worth getting advice because the effort isn't in the license itself, but in setting it up and running it.
