TERRAFORM

by KAUSTUBH SHARMA on Jan. 29, 2022, 11:24 a.m. with 1144 views

Learn about Terraform in an interactive way. Terraform is an open-source infrastructure as a code software tool that provides a consistent CLI workflow to manage hundreds of cloud services. Terraform codifies cloud APIs into declarative configuration files.

 

 

 

WHY DO WE NEED ANY INFRASTRUCTURE AS A CODE TOOL?

While building infrastructure through a traditional IT approach, we face the following challenges:

• Slow Deployment
• Expensive
• Inconsistency
• Limited Automation
• Chance of Human Error
• Wasted Resources

IACs tools help to overcome these challenges by taking advantage of code.

 

HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT INFRASTRUCTURE AS A CODE TOOL?

Currently, there are multiple tools available that can allow you to deploy infrastructure as a code:

• Terraform
• AWS CloudFormation
• Ansible
• Chef
• Packer
• Vagrant
• Puppet
• Heat
• Saltstack & Others

You must know your need properly in order to choose the right type of IAC tool.

 

TYPES OF INFRASTRUCTURE AS A CODE TOOL?

Configuration Management

These tools are generally used to

• Install and Manage Software
• Maintains Standard Structure
• Version Control
• E.g., Ansible, puppet, Saltstack

 

Server Templating

These tools are generally used to

• Pre Installed Software and Dependencies
• Virtual Machine or Docker Images
• Immutable Infrastructure 
• E.g., Docker, 

Provisioning Tools

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