Terraform

Define, version, and automate your infrastructure with code. Reliable, repeatable, and built for modern development workflows.

Terraform

Terraform is an open-source Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tool that allows you to describe your infrastructure using declarative configuration files. Whether you are deploying applications, managing services, or provisioning complete environments, Terraform provides automation at scale with full consistency and traceability. Its configuration language (HCL) turns your infrastructure into code — ready to be executed, shared, and reused across teams.
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    01 Declarative Infrastructure

    Define the target state of your infrastructure in code. Terraform ensures the live infrastructure always matches that configuration every time you apply it.

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    02 State and Lifecycle Management

    Track changes, plan updates, and apply only what’s necessary. Terraform automatically manages dependencies and resource lifecycles.

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    03 Reusable Modules

    Package infrastructure components into reusable modules for consistent deployments across projects and teams.

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    04 CI/CD Integration

    Easily manage versions and automation. Validate, test, and deploy your infrastructure within your development pipelines.

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    05 Team Collaboration

    Share infrastructure code in repositories, manage changes through pull requests, and maintain a complete history of all modifications.

What is Infrastructure as Code (IaC)?

Infrastructure as Code enables teams to manage their infrastructure through code rather than manual configuration. It increases reliability, reduces human error, and simplifies automation. With a declarative language like HCL, infrastructure becomes predictable, testable, and integrated into modern development practices.

Use Cases:

  • Automated Environment Setup: Provision complete stacks — applications, services, networking — from a single configuration.
  • On-Demand Ephemeral Environments: Quickly deploy temporary environments for development, testing, or feature reviews.
  • Consistent Deployments: Guarantee infrastructure reproducibility across teams, environments, and stages of the release cycle.
  • Resilience: Restore critical infrastructure from source code with minimal downtime.
  • Platform Integration: Use providers to interact with hosting platforms, PaaS tools, or orchestrators like Kubernetes.

Why Use Terraform on Clever Cloud

  • Plug-and-Play Integration
    Connect Terraform to your environment via our official provider — no custom tooling required.
  • Immutable Infrastructure
    Deterministic, repeatable deployments. Your infrastructure behaves the same way every time.
  • DevOps-Ready Environment
    Compatible with GitOps practices, continuous integration, and observability tools.
  • Reliable and Scalable Platform
    Run your Terraform-managed resources on a high-availability infrastructure with automatic scaling.
  • Data Sovereignty
    Host your resources in Europe with full GDPR compliance and sovereignty guarantees.

Adopt Terraform Today

Terraform gives you complete control over your infrastructure through code. Combined with a managed platform, you can automate deployments, reduce complexity, and focus on what really matters: creating value with your applications.

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