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Date Published
Author
Peter McCarron
Word count
1117
Language
English
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None

Summary

HashiCorp has announced the general availability of Consul-Terraform-Sync (CTS), a solution that enables network infrastructure automation leveraging Terraform's robust provider ecosystem. CTS automates day-2 networking tasks, reducing the burden on operators caused by manual ticketing systems. It allows users to define tasks for CTS to execute whenever a new service is registered or deregistered with Consul, including applying firewall policies and updating load balancer member pools. The solution has been tested at larger scales to ensure it can support expansive network architectures and securely manage sensitive information. Partner companies such as A10 Networks, Cisco, Check Point Software Technologies, F5, NS1, Palo Alto Networks, and VMware have integrated CTS with their products, enabling customers to automate common tasks and improve visibility across the infrastructure. The solution is now available for organizations to download and provides a better operator experience through enhancements like task lifecycle management, scalability, and security.