diff --git a/global/overlay/etc/puppet/cosmos-rules.yaml b/global/overlay/etc/puppet/cosmos-rules.yaml
index 9f25316e..586fb43e 100644
--- a/global/overlay/etc/puppet/cosmos-rules.yaml
+++ b/global/overlay/etc/puppet/cosmos-rules.yaml
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ kvmfe-fre-3.komreg.net:
       vms:
          fe-fre-3.komreg.net:
             mac: '52:54:20:01:00:01'
+            bridge: 'br-fe'
             description: 'eid fre frontend'
             cpus: '4'
             memory: '4096'
diff --git a/global/overlay/etc/puppet/puppet.conf b/global/overlay/etc/puppet/puppet.conf
index cc9e736e..705c56b5 100644
--- a/global/overlay/etc/puppet/puppet.conf
+++ b/global/overlay/etc/puppet/puppet.conf
@@ -12,6 +12,12 @@ basemodulepath = /etc/puppet/modules:/etc/puppet/cosmos-modules:/usr/share/puppe
 parser = future
 disable_warnings = deprecations
 
+# Recommended New Features settings from                                                                     
+#   https://docs.puppet.com/puppet/3.8/config_important_settings.html#recommended-and-safe                   
+stringify_facts = false
+trusted_node_data = true
+ordering = manifest
+
 [master]
 # These are needed when the puppetmaster is run by passenger
 # and can safely be removed if webrick is used.