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cloud infrastructure automation

Q: What is cloud infrastructure automation?

Cloud infrastructure automation is the programmatic management of cloud compute, storage, networking, and platform resources through machine-executable definitions and workflows, rather than manual configuration, to deploy, configure, scale, and retire environments in a repeatable and policy-aligned manner. Expanded Explanation 1. Technical Function and Core Characteristics Cloud infrastructure automation uses scripts, declarative templates, and orchestration workflows to create, configure, and

Cloud infrastructure automation is the programmatic control of cloud compute, storage, networking, and platform resources using code and workflows, used by enterprises to standardize provisioning, configuration, scaling, and retirement of environments while enforcing governance, security, and operational consistency across cloud estates.

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It's a known term	One entry, with its type (topic)	`name`
It sits in a glossary	Linked to infrastructure automation, cloud network automation, Cloud Infrastructure, cloud dns automation	`inDefinedTermSet`

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