AWS CloudFormation is a service provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS) that allows you to define and provision infrastructure as code. It enables you to create and manage AWS resources using templates and automation, making infrastructure deployment consistent and repeatable.
Key Features
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Infrastructure as Code: CloudFormation allows you to define infrastructure resources in templates using a declarative language.
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Automated Resource Provisioning: It automates the provisioning and management of AWS resources.
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Stack Management: You can create, update, and delete stacks of AWS resources.
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Resource Dependencies: CloudFormation manages resource dependencies and ensures proper resource creation order.
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Rollback and Drift Detection: It supports rollback in case of errors and detects drift from the desired stack configuration.
Use Cases
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Infrastructure Automation: CloudFormation is used for automating infrastructure deployment and updates.
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Application Stacks: Organizations use it to create and manage application stacks and environments.
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Consistency and Version Control: CloudFormation provides version control and consistency in infrastructure provisioning.
Pricing
AWS CloudFormation is a free service, and you only pay for the AWS resources created by your templates.
Getting Started
To get started with AWS CloudFormation, you can visit the official AWS CloudFormation documentation for detailed guides and tutorials.
AWS CloudFormation simplifies infrastructure management and deployment, enabling consistent and automated resource provisioning.