Spacelift is an advanced infrastructure-as-code (IaC) management tool designed to automate and streamline the deployment and management of cloud infrastructure. It specializes in building robust, multi-IaC workflows, making it easier for organizations to handle complex infrastructure automation at scale.
Core Functionality of Spacelift
At its heart, Spacelift acts as a central control plane for various IaC tools. It enables teams to define their infrastructure in code and then automates the process of provisioning, updating, and destroying resources consistently and securely.
Supported Infrastructure-as-Code Tools
Spacelift is highly versatile, supporting a wide range of popular IaC frameworks and tools, allowing organizations to maintain their existing tech stacks while gaining centralized management capabilities.
| Category | Supported Tools |
|---|---|
| Provisioning | Terraform, OpenTofu, Terragrunt, CloudFormation, Pulumi |
| Configuration | Ansible, Kubernetes |
This broad compatibility means teams can manage diverse infrastructure components—from virtual machines and networks to containers and serverless functions—all within a unified system.
How Spacelift Integrates and Operates
Spacelift integrates seamlessly with an organization's Version Control System (VCS) provider, such as GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket. This integration is crucial for IaC best practices, as it allows infrastructure definitions to be treated just like application code.
When a change is pushed to a repository containing IaC configuration, Spacelift can automatically detect it. It references a specific directory within your VCS repository that contains your IaC files (e.g., Terraform HCL, Pulumi code, Ansible playbooks). This allows for:
- Automated Workflows: Triggering builds, plans, and applies based on code changes.
- Version Control: Ensuring all infrastructure changes are tracked and auditable.
- Collaboration: Facilitating teamwork on infrastructure projects through standard development workflows like pull requests.
By leveraging these capabilities, Spacelift helps teams streamline their IaC operations, reduce manual errors, and accelerate the delivery of infrastructure, ultimately enhancing the reliability and consistency of their cloud environments.
To learn more about how Spacelift works and its specific features, you can explore their official documentation.
