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IaC

/aɪ eɪ siː/

Definition

Infrastructure as Code — managing and provisioning infrastructure through machine-readable configuration files instead of manual processes.

Example in context

"All our AWS infrastructure is defined in Terraform — no one touches the console manually."

Related terms

  • Idempotency — A property where applying the same operation multiple times produces the same result as applying it once.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does "IaC" mean?

Infrastructure as Code — managing and provisioning infrastructure through machine-readable configuration files instead of manual processes.

How do you pronounce "IaC"?

"IaC" is pronounced /aɪ eɪ siː/.

Can you use "IaC" in a sentence?

"All our AWS infrastructure is defined in Terraform — no one touches the console manually."