Terraform

Terraform is an infrastructure as code (IaC) tool that lets you build, change, and version infrastructure safely and efficiently. By defining both low-level components like compute instances and high-level components like DNS entries in human-readable configuration files, you can manage the entire infrastructure lifecycle with a consistent workflow.

This approach provides several key advantages:

• Multi-Cloud Automation: Define and manage infrastructure across numerous cloud providers (like AWS, Azure, and GCP) and other services with a unified command-line interface.
• Execution Plans: Before applying any changes, you can preview exactly what will be created, updated, or destroyed. This prevents surprises and allows for safe, predictable modifications.
• Infrastructure State Tracking: It creates a state file to map real-world resources to your configuration, track metadata, and improve performance for large infrastructures.
• Code-Based Collaboration: Treat your infrastructure as code, enabling version control, code review, and CI/CD pipelines for better team collaboration and governance.