Build Automated Machine Images with HashiCorp Packer | #TechTalks

HashiCorp's #Packer is a multi-cloud tool for automating the creation of a Virtual Machine image. It is a simple tool and easy to use. However, when combined with Terraform and the proper workflow, it can provide a powerful way to deploy infrastructure changes. Configuration management tools like Chef and Puppet can add additional maintenance and complexity when deploying new changes to existing production environments. HashiCorp's vision of immutable resilient infrastructure using Packer and Terraform takes a different approach when promoting change to infrastructure.

In this Tech Talk, you'll watch a presentation on HashiCorp's Packer and how it can be used to build automated machine images and then deploy the new image into a production environment with a CI/CD pipeline. You'll follow virtually as a group of IT professionals discuss the tool and its uses.

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[seanhulbert]

What if you already have the VM provisioned and running and you need to install packages in to the VM or custom programs?

[jack_brannan]

Absolutely useless garbage, it is not clear why done.