
Modules: Terraform’s built-in modules allow developers to package configuration files and reuse them multiple times with a simple module call, such as:.
With this feature, upgrading environments becomes a smooth and bug-free process, and rolling back to a prior version can be done in one click.
Automated snapshots and simplified rollbacks: When you initiate a configuration change to your environment, Terraform automatically takes and retains a snapshot beforehand. Multi-provider orchestration: Terraform’s versatility allows you to manage your systems even if you use multiple providers or have load-balanced environments, such as using both StackPath and on-prem backups. In addition to managing infrastructure as code, creating dependency graphs, and simplifying infrastructure updates, Terraform also supports the following: Key Features and Benefits of Terraformįor developers not already using Terraform, there are features and benefits that extend beyond the bulleted list above.
The HashiCorp Ecosystem, the company’s global partnering program, has over 160 different providers with integrated HashiCorp products. Whether you’re using Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud, you can easily augment your existing cloud setup with StackPath to improve your hybrid infrastructure. In addition to managing StackPath infrastructure, Terraform makes it easy to augment traditional cloud compute infrastructure with low-latency edge compute infrastructure.
Change automation: Implement changes with minimal human interaction while maintaining full visibility into applying large, complex changesets to your environment by utilizing Terraform’s execution plans and resource graphs. Visualization for execution plans: The terraform graph command creates a visual dependency graph according to configuration files, giving administrators insight into their infrastructure dependencies and the most efficient way to develop infrastructure. Infrastructure as Code : Describe your containers using a configuration syntax that can be versioned, shared, and re-used, allowing administrators to increase productivity and reduce human error. Using the StackPath-Terraform plugin introduces new features into your edge compute environments such as: You can view example usage and argument references for the new StackPath plugin here.
And as we continue to develop the plugin you’ll be able to manage other edge compute products through Terraform. With the StackPath plugin you can provision and manage your StackPath containers through Terraform. Terraform allows developers to build, configure, and update infrastructure safely and efficiently-and StackPath has just released a new Terraform plugin for edge compute containers.