Glossary · Definition
Infrastructure as code (IaC)
Infrastructure as code means defining servers, networks, databases and permissions in version-controlled files (for example Terraform or Bicep) instead of clicking in a console.
By Nythrex EngineeringUpdated 1 min read
In plain words
With IaC, your infrastructure is described in code that can be reviewed, versioned and re-applied. You can recreate environments, see exactly what changed and when, and hand infrastructure over without a knowledge gap.
When it matters to you
- Anything running in the cloud
- Multiple environments (dev, staging, production)
- Audits and security reviews
Common pitfalls
- Mixing IaC with manual console changes
- Secrets committed into code
- Modules only one person understands
Keep reading
ServiceCloud & DevOpsCloud & DevOps in your own Azure or AWS account: infrastructure as code, CI/CD, observability, security and cost control — documented for your team.GlossaryCI/CDCI/CD (continuous integration and continuous delivery) is the automated pipeline that builds, tests and deploys software every time code changes.GuideWho really owns your code?Paying for software doesn’t make it yours. The clauses that decide code ownership: IP assignment, background IP, open source, AI assets, exit terms.
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