For a number of web-applications I need something like Capistrano to automate deployment. I know Capistrano can be used to deploy non-ruby applications but I\'m not familiar
Not sure there is an exact Perl "clone" of Capistrano.
However on CPAN there are these Make / Rake like tools:
And these SSH tools:
So combination of these should fit the bill.
PS. Regarding your update - Net::SSH::Perl maybe useful if you don't have SSH installed on machine (this is pure Perl SSH implementation).