This article builds upon the previous blog, providing further insights into the best practices and challenges discussed in Part 1. It offers tangible approaches to assist you in selecting the ideal Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tool for your cloud infrastructure needs. The article will outline practical considerations for evaluating different tool options and carefully weighing the trade-offs involved. By referencing the guidance on tool categories and ecosystem tools provided in Part 1, this blog post aims to support your teams in making well-informed decisions when choosing the most suitable IaC tool to fulfill their unique cloud infrastructure requirements.

Classification of Tools

IaC tools are categorized based on the purpose of the tools and how they interact with the target systems.