Managed Terraform execution for Infrastructure as Code in Google Cloud.
What is Infrastructure Manager?
Infrastructure Manager is Google’s managed service for Terraform-based infrastructure automation. The service executes Terraform configurations via Cloud Build, stores state including revisions and logs, and provides audit logging. Teams do not need to operate their own Terraform backend infrastructure and can focus on writing configurations.
The service supports standard Terraform configurations with the Google provider and other Terraform providers. Deployments are managed as resources in Google Cloud, with history, rollback capabilities, and IAM-based access control. Preview deployments show planned changes before they are applied.
Integration with Git repositories, local directories, or Cloud Storage buckets as configuration sources enables GitOps-style workflows in combination with Cloud Build.
Core Features
- Managed Execution: Terraform plan and apply via Cloud Build, without owning execution infrastructure
- State Management: Managed Terraform state with revision history
- Preview Deployments: Review changes before applying them
- Flexible Sources: Configurations from Git, local directories, or Cloud Storage
- Audit Logging: Tracking of infrastructure changes via Cloud Audit Logs
Typical Use Cases
Central Infrastructure as Code Management
Platform teams provide Infrastructure Manager as a central Terraform execution platform. Development teams submit Terraform configurations that are deployed after review. This standardizes infrastructure provisioning and reduces configuration drift.
Compliance-Oriented Infrastructure Deployments
Combined with organization policies and IAM, teams can control which configurations are allowed to be deployed. Audit logs document changes for compliance requirements.
Benefits
- No own Terraform backend infrastructure required
- Managed state management with revision history
- Preview functionality reduces risk in infrastructure changes
- No separate fee for the service itself
Integration with innFactory
As a certified Google Cloud Partner, innFactory supports Infrastructure Manager adoption: Terraform module development, GitOps workflow design, migration from existing Terraform setups, and platform engineering consulting.
Typical Use Cases
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Infrastructure Manager?
Infrastructure Manager is a Google Cloud service that executes Terraform configurations as a managed service. It stores Terraform state including revision history, runs plan and apply via Cloud Build, and provides audit logging without requiring you to operate your own Terraform infrastructure.
How does Infrastructure Manager differ from Cloud Deployment Manager?
Cloud Deployment Manager uses proprietary YAML/Jinja templates, while Infrastructure Manager uses standard Terraform configurations. Infrastructure Manager is the recommended solution for new projects since Terraform is an industry-wide standard.
Does Infrastructure Manager support GitOps?
Yes, deployments can be created from Git repositories, local directories, or Cloud Storage buckets. Combined with Cloud Build, this enables automated preview and deployment workflows.
What does Infrastructure Manager cost?
Infrastructure Manager itself carries no separate usage fee. You are billed for the underlying services it uses, primarily Cloud Build minutes for Terraform execution and Cloud Storage for state and artifacts.
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