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Google Cloud Deployment Manager: Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Resource Orchestration

Google Cloud Deployment Manager is a fully managed service that allows users to define, deploy, and manage Google Cloud Platform (GCP) resources using a declarative configuration language. It facilitates Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices, enabling the automated provisioning and management of cloud resources. Here's a comprehensive list of Google Cloud Deployment Manager features along with their definitions:

1. Declarative Configuration:

   • Definition: Deployment Manager uses a declarative configuration language (YAML or Jinja2 templates) to define the desired state of GCP resources. Users specify the configuration, and Deployment Manager handles the provisioning and updating of resources.

2. Template-Based Deployments:

   • Definition: Users create deployment templates that describe the infrastructure and services they want to provision. These templates can be version-controlled, shared, and reused across projects.

3. Versioning and Rollbacks:

   • Definition: Deployment Manager supports versioning of deployments, allowing users to track changes over time. Rollback capabilities enable reverting to a previous known-good state in case of issues.

4. Modular Configurations:

   • Definition: Deployment Manager enables the creation of modular configurations by using templates and importing configurations. This promotes code reuse and simplifies the management of complex infrastructure.

5. Parallel Resource Creation:

   • Definition: Deployment Manager can create resources in parallel, optimizing deployment speed and efficiency, especially in scenarios involving a large number of resources.

6. Custom and Composite Types:

   • Definition: Users can define custom and composite types in Deployment Manager templates. Custom types allow for the definition of user-specific resources, and composite types enable the composition of multiple resources into a single unit.

7. Integration with Cloud Monitoring and Logging:

   • Definition: Deployment Manager integrates with Google Cloud Monitoring and Logging, providing visibility into deployment activities, resource changes, and error logs. This facilitates troubleshooting and monitoring.

8. Import Existing Resources:

   • Definition: Deployment Manager supports the importation of existing resources into its management. This is useful for incorporating resources provisioned outside of Deployment Manager into the IaC workflow.

9. Dynamic and Conditional Resource Creation:

   • Definition: Templates in Deployment Manager support dynamic expressions and conditional statements, allowing for flexible resource creation based on runtime conditions and parameter values.

10. Parameterization:

    • Definition: Users can parameterize Deployment Manager templates, allowing for the dynamic configuration of resource properties. Parameters enhance template flexibility and reusability.

11. Access Control with IAM:

    • Definition: Deployment Manager integrates with Google Cloud Identity and Access Management (IAM), enabling users to control access to deployment configurations and resources based on IAM roles and permissions.

12. Integration with Cloud Storage:

    • Definition: Deployment Manager can use Cloud Storage to store and retrieve templates and configuration files. This provides a scalable and durable storage solution for IaC artifacts.

13. Environment Management:

    • Definition: Users can create and manage multiple environments (such as development, testing, and production) using Deployment Manager, ensuring consistent and repeatable deployments across different stages.

14. Integration with Cloud Build:

    • Definition: Deployment Manager seamlessly integrates with Google Cloud Build, enabling the automation of the entire CI/CD pipeline, from source code changes to infrastructure deployment.

15. Dependency Management:

    • Definition: Deployment Manager handles resource dependencies automatically. It ensures that resources are created in the correct order to satisfy dependencies, avoiding issues related to resource interdependencies.

16. Audit Logging:

    • Definition: Deployment Manager generates audit logs, capturing information about who performed deployments, when deployments occurred, and the changes made to the infrastructure. Audit logs enhance accountability and security.

17. Cost Control:

    • Definition: Users can control costs associated with Deployment Manager by optimizing template configurations, managing deployment frequency, and using efficient parameterization. Deployment Manager offers transparent pricing based on the number of deployment operations.

Google Cloud Deployment Manager empowers users to manage infrastructure using code, promoting automation, repeatability, and consistency in resource provisioning across Google Cloud Platform environments.