diff --git a/cfg_checker/clients/__init__.py b/cfg_checker/clients/__init__.py
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+from cfg_checker.common.salt_utils import SaltRemote
+from cfg_checker.common import logger
+
+# instance of the salt client
+salt = None
+
+
+def get_salt_remote(config):
+    """Singleton-like creation of instance
+
+    Arguments:
+        config {base_config} -- an instance to base_config
+            with creds and params
+
+    Returns:
+        SaltRemote -- instance of salt client
+    """
+
+    global salt
+    logger.info("Creating salt remote instance")
+    # create it once
+    if salt is None:
+        salt = SaltRemote(config)
+        # do most expensive operation with no strict timeout possible
+        # all nodes that answer ping
+        salt.nodes_active = salt.get_active_nodes()
+
+    # return once required
+    return salt