Vm Provisioning (CloudMonk.io)

VM Provisioning

VM provisioning, an essential aspect of virtualized environments, refers to the process of creating and configuring virtual machines (VMs) to meet specific computing requirements. It involves allocating resources such as CPU, memory, storage, and network connectivity to VMs based on workload demands. VM provisioning can be done manually, where administrators configure VM settings individually, or automated through tools like Puppet, Chef, or cloud management platforms such as AWS CloudFormation|AWS CloudFormation and Azure Resource Manager|Azure Resource Manager. Automated provisioning streamlines the deployment process, reduces human error, and ensures consistency across VM instances. Furthermore, technologies like Infrastructure as Code (IaC) enable the definition of VM configurations using code, facilitating reproducibility and scalability in virtualized environments.

References:
- [https://puppet.com/ Puppet]
- [https://www.chef.io/ Chef]
- [https://aws.amazon.com/cloudformation/ AWS CloudFormation]
- [https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/features/azure-resource-manager/ Azure Resource Manager]