For the PoC you will require the following:
- 1 x Server for Chef Automate / Chef Server
- 1 x Server or Laptop for Chef Workstation. (Windows or Linux)
- 1 x Server for each node you intend to manage with Chef and scan with InSpec.
Note: All the server system requirements are listed below.
For the PoC the Chef servers will require:
- Internet access. (although Chef can be used in an airgapped environment.)
- Port 443 open
- Port 80
The nodes will also require:
- Port 22 SSH and / or 5985 WinRM if you intend to bootstrap via Knife
- Port 3389 for Windows Remote Desktop