The Role of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) in Platform Engineering for Enterprise Cloud Deployments
Keywords:
Infrastructure as Code, IaC, platform engineeringAbstract
Security, optimization, commercial cloud scalability all call for complex solutions. By means of codes, IaC automates and controls cloud infrastructure, thereby modifying platform design. In corporate cloud systems needing scalable, adaptable, consistent infrastructure, IaC is very vital in platform development. IaC automatically controls infrastructure, therefore enhancing consistency, mistake avoidance, and deployment. Since cloud computing and platform engineering first emerged, research has concentrated on managing intricate cloud infrastructues. IaC foundations in version control, repeatability, and scalability are then discussed in turn. Businesses evaluate CI/CD pipeline support, DevOps cooperation, and unchanging infrastructure of IaC. The paper discusses full acceptance of business clouds. Among them are misconfiguration security risks, high IaC tool learning curves, and infrastructure scalability issues. To help to solve these problems, the study advises modular infrastructure codes, extensive testing and validation, and restricted access policies. Furthermore looked at is IaC interaction with many CSPs and how it affects hybrid and multi-cloud systems. Studies of business cases indicate how IaC improves cloud infrastructure, affordability, and agility.
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