Why Infrastructure as Code?
Infrastructure as Code treats servers, networks and cluster configuration the way you treat application code: written in files, stored in version control, reviewed and applied by automation. That removes the variation manual changes introduce and gives you a full history of how your infrastructure reached its current state.
Key Takeaway: IaC automation speeds up deployment and reduces human error, ensuring consistent infrastructure deployment every time.
What Our Infrastructure as Code Services Include
Our IaC services use the same Terraform-powered platform that runs DevOpser's own hosting. It builds a secure Amazon EKS environment on AWS, and we tailor it to your use case.
- Terraform Cloud organization: A new organization with each layer of the stack in its own workspace, so changes stay small and isolated.
- Networking and remote access: A secure VPC and an OpenVPN gateway for encrypted remote access. Other versions deploy into your existing VPC and work with your existing VPN.
- Amazon EKS: A cluster with hardened security settings, self-hosted nodes, gVisor container isolation and Kubernetes Pod Security Admission policies.
- Secrets and traffic: AWS Secrets Manager for secrets, the AWS Load Balancer Controller for EKS services and a Consul service mesh for secure service-to-service communication.
- Monitoring: Groundcover for cluster monitoring and Kube State Metrics for detailed Kubernetes metrics.
- Repositories and builds: GitHub repositories and automated container builds for your applications.
- Application migration: Automated, push-button deployment of your environment and legacy applications into AWS.
What You Get
Terraform Code and Workspaces
Code for every layer of your stack, run from dedicated Terraform Cloud workspaces.
A GitOps Pipeline
Branch-based deployments where merged pull requests promote changes to staging and production.
Test Clusters on Demand
Reuse the same code to create clusters identical to production for testing.
Patches and Upgrades
Updates for breaking changes and upgrades that you run on your own schedule.
See the GitOps deployment guide for how changes move from development to staging and production.
How an Infrastructure as Code Engagement Works
- Discovery: We review your applications, your current AWS setup and the security requirements you need to meet.
- Design: We agree on the architecture, including whether to build a new VPC or deploy into your existing VPC and VPN.
- Deploy: We bootstrap your Terraform Cloud organization and deploy the stack one workspace at a time.
- Customize the last mile: Our IaC meets about 80% of common security requirements out of the box. We tailor the rest to your business and migrate your applications.
- Maintain: We release patches for breaking changes and upgrades, and you decide when to run them to minimize downtime.
Security First - Built In, Not Bolted On
Security is at the forefront of our Infrastructure as Code service. Traditional security practices often bolt on protective measures after the fact, but our approach embeds security at every layer from the very beginning. By coding ISO27001 and NIST CSF requirements directly into the deployment processes, we ensure that your applications are compliant and secure from day one.
This is policy as code. Security rules live in the same Terraform that builds your infrastructure, so they apply consistently, go through review like any other change and document themselves. If someone modifies or removes a security resource outside the code, Terraform detects the drift. Read Policy as Code: Making Security Achievable for the approach, and see CI/CD compliance for how the same controls carry into your deployment pipeline.
Key Takeaway: Our IaC service integrates security and compliance measures from the start, ensuring your infrastructure is secure by design.
Benefits of Automated AWS Deployment
Speed and Efficiency
Automate AWS resource provisioning and management, drastically reducing deployment time.
Consistency and Reliability
Standardized codes ensure reliable and predictable deployments, minimizing human errors.
Scalability
Effortlessly scale your infrastructure to meet demand without compromising security.
Cost Reduction
Optimize resource usage and minimize waste through automated management.
Risk Reduction
Lower the risk of security breaches by embedding compliance measures into your infrastructure.
Audit Assurance
Simplify compliance with detailed logging and documentation, ensuring audit readiness.
Focus on What Matters: User Experience
With our IaC service handling the complexity of security and compliance, your team can dedicate more resources towards improving the user experience of your applications. This freedom not only boosts innovation but also enhances your competitive edge in the market.
For larger organizations, the same Terraform modules can back an internal developer platform that gives every team a standard, secure path to production.
Infrastructure as Code Services FAQ
What do infrastructure as code services include?
They typically cover designing your cloud architecture, writing the code that builds it, setting up the pipeline that applies it and maintaining it over time. DevOpser's services also include security controls in code, Amazon EKS and GitOps deployments on AWS.
Which infrastructure as code tool does DevOpser use?
Terraform, with Terraform Cloud. Each layer of the stack, such as the VPC, the EKS cluster, secrets and monitoring, runs in its own Terraform Cloud workspace.
Can you deploy into our existing AWS VPC?
Yes. We have versions of the IaC that deploy the cluster into your existing VPC and integrate with your existing VPN, and we tailor the rest to your use case.
How does infrastructure as code help with compliance audits?
Every infrastructure change is written in code, reviewed and recorded, so the code documents how your environment meets each requirement. Drift detection shows when something changed outside that process, and DevOpser can work with your auditors.
What happens if someone changes infrastructure outside the code?
Terraform detects the difference between the code and the live environment as drift, so the change is flagged instead of going unnoticed and you can restore the intended configuration.
Can you move our existing applications to AWS?
Yes. Our white glove service includes automated, push-button deployment of your environment and legacy applications into AWS.
Ready to Elevate Your AWS Deployment Strategy?
Our Infrastructure as Code services make your AWS infrastructure more secure, compliant and repeatable, so your team can spend its time on the product. Contact us or book a demo to talk through your environment.