The Cloud Foundation Toolkit provides reference templates for automating the provisioning of Google Cloud resources — as reusable Terraform modules and as blueprints.
What Is the Cloud Foundation Toolkit?
Google Cloud lists the Cloud Foundation Toolkit in its official product catalog as reference templates for Deployment Manager and Terraform. The catalog entry links to the documentation page on Terraform blueprints and modules for Google Cloud.
There, Google Cloud describes blueprints and modules as the means to automate provisioning and managing Google Cloud resources at scale. A module is a reusable set of Terraform configuration files that creates a logical abstraction of Terraform resources. A blueprint is a package of deployable, reusable modules and policy that implements and documents a specific opinionated solution.
Core Features
- Reusable modules: Logical abstractions of Terraform resources for recurring building blocks
- Blueprints with policy: Deployable packages of modules and policy that implement a documented solution
- Consistent packaging: Deployable configuration for all Terraform blueprints is packaged as Terraform modules
- Categorized selection: Blueprints and modules are organized by categories such as Compute, Networking, Security and identity, Data analytics, and Storage
Typical Use Cases
Automate Provisioning at Scale
Use the modules and blueprints to provision and manage Google Cloud resources in an automated and repeatable way.
Reusable Architecture Building Blocks
Instead of rewriting every resource definition, modules encapsulate recurring constructs as a logical abstraction.
Standardized Implementation of Reference Solutions
Blueprints implement a specific opinionated solution and document it at the same time, including the associated policy.
Benefits
- Less custom development: Reference templates as a starting point instead of empty Terraform projects
- Consistent implementation: Blueprints combine modules and policy into a documented solution
- Discoverable by category: Selection by product category in the official documentation
- Terraform ecosystem: Embedded in the Terraform on Google Cloud documentation area
Integration with innFactory
As a certified Google Cloud partner, innFactory supports you with the Cloud Foundation Toolkit: selecting suitable blueprints and modules, adapting them to your landing zone requirements, and integrating them into your CI/CD pipelines.
Typical Use Cases
Technical Specifications
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Cloud Foundation Toolkit?
Google Cloud lists the Cloud Foundation Toolkit in its product catalog as reference templates for Deployment Manager and Terraform, linking to the documentation page on Terraform blueprints and modules for Google Cloud. There, the documentation states that blueprints and modules help you automate provisioning and managing Google Cloud resources at scale.
What is the difference between a module and a blueprint?
Per the documentation, a module is a reusable set of Terraform configuration files that creates a logical abstraction of Terraform resources. A blueprint is a package of deployable, reusable modules and policy that implements and documents a specific opinionated solution. Deployable configuration for all Terraform blueprints is packaged as Terraform modules.
Which areas do blueprints cover?
The documentation lists blueprints and modules by category, including Compute, Containers, Data analytics, Databases, Developer tools, End-to-end, Healthcare and life sciences, Networking, Operations, Security and identity, Serverless computing, Storage, and Workspace.
What does it cost to use?
The templates and modules themselves are provided by Google Cloud as reference material. Costs arise through the Google Cloud resources provisioned by the modules and blueprints. Current prices are available in the official pricing overview.
How does the toolkit relate to Terraform on Google Cloud?
The documentation linked from the product catalog is part of the Terraform on Google Cloud section of the Google Cloud documentation, which lists the blueprints and modules available for automating Google Cloud resources.
Note: All product information on this page has been compiled with care, but is provided without guarantee and may be outdated or incomplete. Cloud services evolve rapidly — features, pricing, SLAs, and availability change frequently. Authoritative and up-to-date information can only be found on the official product page of Google Cloud (official documentation). This page does not represent an offer by Google Cloud.
