Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Tools and Advantages

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What is Infrastructure as Code?

A tool used to automate the underlying infrastructure for an IT system

True or false: IaC can be used to manage existing and new infrastructure.

True

What are some of the advantages of using IaC over native tools?

The ease of use of a single language

True or false: IaC tools include configuration management tools like Ansible and Puppet.

True

What are some of the IaC tools available?

AWS CloudFormation and Azure Resource Manager

True or false: The advantages of using IaC include the ability to use variables and functions.

True

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  • Infrastructure as code, or IaC, refers to the automation of the underlying infrastructure for an IT system.
  • IaC tools include provisioning tools like AWS CloudFormation and Azure Resource Manager, as well as configuration management tools like Ansible, Puppet, Chef, and SaltStack.
  • IaC can be used to manage existing infrastructure, or it can be used to provision new infrastructure.
  • The advantages of using IaC over native tools include the ease of use of a single language, the ability to use variables and functions, and the availability of providers.

Explore the concept of infrastructure as code (IaC) and its tools, such as AWS CloudFormation, Azure Resource Manager, Ansible, Puppet, Chef, and SaltStack. Learn about the advantages of using IaC, including the ease of use of a single language, the use of variables and functions, and the availability of providers.

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