Infrastructure as Code (IaC) is the practice of defining and managing infrastructure using machine‑readable configuration files instead of manual processes. It enables consistent, repeatable, and automated infrastructure provisioning. Also known as programmable infrastructure, IaC is foundational to modern DevOps.
Manual infrastructure management leads to drift, errors, and slow delivery. IaC ensures environments are reproducible, auditable, and scalable, supporting faster and safer releases.
Infrastructure is defined declaratively in code. Automation tools apply the desired state, detect drift, and reconcile changes across environments.
BuildPiper integrates with IaC workflows to provision and govern environments as part of CI/CD and platform operations.
No. IaC can manage on‑prem, cloud, and hybrid infrastructure.
No. IaC is a core enabler within DevOps practices.