Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Meshery
Meshery as Infrastructure as Code (IaC) 🔗
Meshery is a cloud native management plane that enables Infrastructure as Code (IaC) through declarative configuration management. Using Meshery Designs, users can define, import, manage, and deploy infrastructure configurations in a structured and repeatable manner.
Meshery Designs: The Foundation of IaC 🔗
Meshery Designs are YAML-based configurations that serve as the core construct for managing infrastructure as code. They provide a declarative approach similar to Kubernetes manifests.
Key Features 🔗
- Declarative Configuration: Define infrastructure using YAML for version control and automation
- Schema Validation: Ensures configurations meet defined standards
- Reusable Templates: Create infrastructure blueprints for consistent deployments
Importing Infrastructure Definitions 🔗
Meshery supports multiple import formats:
- Kubernetes Manifests: Import raw YAML files
- Helm Charts: Package management and deployment
- Docker Compose: Containerized workloads
- GitHub Repositories: Direct GitOps integration
Import Methods 🔗
- UI: Upload files, provide URLs, or connect GitHub repositories
- CLI: Use
mesheryctl design import [URL | filepath]
GitOps Integration 🔗
Meshery integrates with GitOps workflows through GitHub connections, enabling:
- Automated infrastructure deployments
- Change validation
- Pre-merge infrastructure visualization
Kanvas Snapshot GitHub Action 🔗
Provides infrastructure preview capabilities in pull requests with pre-merge visualization of infrastructure changes.
Infrastructure Lifecycle Management 🔗
Provisioning and Deprovisioning 🔗
- Deploy: Automatic deployment using Meshery Adapters
- Undeploy: Remove infrastructure via UI or CLI (
mesheryctl --undeploy) - Configuration: Customize deployments with Design Configurator
Infrastructure Discovery 🔗
- Greenfield: Manage infrastructure created by Meshery
- Brownfield: Discover and manage existing infrastructure
Sample Applications 🔗
Meshery includes sample applications for demonstration:
- BookInfo, Emojivoto, ImageHub, HTTPBin, Linkerd Books, Online Boutique
- Accessible through the infrastructure management interface
Notification Center 🔗
Centralized event monitoring with:
- Real-time infrastructure updates
- Filtering by severity and status
- Actionable alerts for critical events