IaC: It's Like Magic, Except It's Not — It's Just Good DevOps

Imagine every server, every configuration, and every process in your organization existing as lines of code. We've come to believe that infrastructure as code (IaC) isn’t just a best practice but a fundamental shift in how we approach technology and operations.?

Think about the last time you tried to explain a complex system to a colleague or your DevOps service provider. It probably involved a lot of hand-waving and "ums." Now, imagine if you could just show them a piece of code that describes the entire system perfectly. No ambiguity, no misunderstandings — just clear instructions that both humans and machines can understand.

But it gets even better. Remember the last time you made a change to your system, and everything broke? With everything in code, you can simply roll back to the previous version, just like you would with your application code.?

And let's talk about scaling. In the old days, if you needed to set up a hundred servers, you'd probably need a hundred cups of coffee and a lot of late nights. But when your infrastructure is code, it's as easy as changing a number and hitting "run." It's like magic, except it's not — it's just good DevOps.

And here's what really excites us: the potential for innovation. When your entire infrastructure is code, you can experiment and iterate faster than ever before. Want to try out a new configuration? Just spin up a test environment that's an exact copy of production.

And let's not forget about teamwork. In our experience, having everything as code breaks down the walls between different teams. Developers, operations, security — suddenly, everyone's speaking the same language.?

So, why are we so passionate about this? Because we've seen firsthand how describing everything in code can transform organizations. It's not just about making our jobs easier (although it definitely does that). It's about building more reliable, more secure, and more innovative systems.

We’re convinced that this approach will become the norm just like it has already become the norm for IT Outposts. You’ll barely find any project we don’t start with IaC (except for the infrastructure that has already been described as code).?

Have you tried describing your infrastructure or configurations as code? I'd love to hear about your experiences. And if you haven't tried it yet, what's holding you back??