Terraform by HashiCorp
Infrastructure as Code for any cloud, any infrastructure, any service.
Overview
Terraform is an infrastructure as code (IaC) tool that lets you define both cloud and on-prem resources in human-readable configuration files that you can version, reuse, and share. It uses a consistent workflow to provision and manage all of your infrastructure throughout its lifecycle. Terraform can manage low-level components like compute instances, storage, and networking, as well as high-level components like DNS entries and SaaS features.
✨ Key Features
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Execution Plans
- Resource Graph
- Change Automation
- Multi-Cloud Provisioning
- State Management
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Cloud-agnostic with a vast provider ecosystem
- Declarative configuration language (HCL)
- Strong state management capabilities
Unique Value: Provides a single, consistent workflow to provision and manage any infrastructure, enabling multi-cloud strategies and preventing vendor lock-in.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Deploying multi-tier applications on Azure
- Setting up and managing networking and security rules
- Orchestrating complex, multi-cloud environments
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Application-level configuration management (better suited for Ansible or Chef)
- Continuous Integration (CI) pipelines (better suited for Jenkins or GitLab)
🏆 Alternatives
Unlike cloud-native tools like ARM or CloudFormation, Terraform is platform-agnostic. Compared to procedural tools like Ansible, its declarative approach and state management are better for provisioning infrastructure.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (HCP Terraform Plus & Enterprise tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 30-day free trial
Free tier: Open-source version is free. HCP Terraform has a free tier for up to 500 managed resources.
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