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 (correct)
A tool used to manage existing infrastructure
A tool used to provision new infrastructure
A tool used to manage variables and functions

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

True (A)

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

The ability to use multiple languages
The ability to use variables and functions
The availability of providers
The ease of use of a single language (correct)

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

True (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the IaC tools available?

AWS CloudFormation and Azure Resource Manager (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

True (A) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

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.

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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.