Terraform is an open-source infrastructure as code (IaC) software tool that enables you to define and provision data center infrastructure using a declarative configuration language. This image includes Terraform pre-installed, alongside Azure PowerShell and Azure CLI, providing a comprehensive toolkit for managing your Azure deployments.

With Terraform, you can automate the creation, modification, and destruction of Azure resources, ensuring consistent and repeatable infrastructure management. Azure PowerShell and Azure CLI are also pre-installed, offering powerful scripting capabilities and streamlined command-line management. The Azure CLI includes tab completion support, enhancing your command-line experience and efficiency.

This image is ready for immediate use, with all necessary tools configured and optimized for performance. It is ideal for a variety of scenarios, including:

• Automating Azure Deployments: Simplify and accelerate the deployment process for your Azure resources;
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Define and manage your infrastructure using code, ensuring consistency and reducing manual errors;
• Development and Testing: Create consistent environments for development and testing purposes, mirroring your production setup;
• Scalable Solutions: Easily scale your infrastructure as your project grows, leveraging Terraform’s powerful automation features.

This image is perfect for developers, DevOps engineers, and IT administrators who need a robust and efficient solution for managing Azure resources. With pre-installed Terraform, Azure PowerShell, and Azure CLI, you have everything you need to start automating your infrastructure right away.

Note:

Before you start your work with Terraform you need to authenticate Terraform to Azure