Any IAC, Infrastructure As Code, tool to use proxmox ?

[dchaumond]

Hi,

I've successfully migrate my home network (file sharing, domotic, mmedia tools ...) having my NUC, boosted, running proxmox and try to reorganise all my "stuff". Really nice, far from my original old Debian server (but running docker).

Easy to build a new container using the GUI, I've seen and used some useful (but awful!) shell scripts, but ... I'm professionally a cloud expert and much more building infrastructure, deploying and administrating services using mostly IaC approach (terraform, cloud init, kubernetes, docker ...).

I've seen a terraform provider, is there any other useful tools (ansible perhaps too) and/or on line resources ?

Perhaps I will start with some terraform + cloud init scripts.

 

[gurubert]

There is a Proxmox provider for Terraform: https://registry.terraform.io/providers/Telmate/proxmox/latest/docs
It can handle the cloudinit configuration of a VM.

 

[MarionFr]

Thanks for the insightful discussion on using Infrastructure as Code tools with Proxmox. As we navigate through the complexities of modern IT environments, the role of automation and codification in infrastructure management cannot be overstated. Leveraging IaC principles is crucial for enhancing operational efficiencies and ensuring reproducible environments across our deployments, as also highlighted in this article : https://insidegroup.fr/actualites/adopter-infra-as-a-code/

I found it particularly interesting to see the various tools being considered for integration with Proxmox. Are there any specific tools or practices you have found to be particularly effective for maintaining scalability and security in your setups? I would love to hear more about your experiences and any challenges you might have faced.

Looking forward to an enriching exchange of ideas.