GitOps for Infrastructure as Code
Manage your entire infrastructure through pull requests. Every change is versioned, reviewed, and auditable. From plan to apply, GitOps is the way.
What is GitOps for infrastructure?
GitOps brings the power of Git workflows to infrastructure management. Every change follows the same path: branch, commit, review, merge, deploy.
Declarative infrastructure
Your entire infrastructure is defined as code in Git. The repository becomes the single source of truth for what should be deployed.
- Version controlled infrastructure
- Rollback to any previous state
- Directory-based environments
Pull request workflows
Every infrastructure change starts with a pull request. Plans are automatically generated, reviewed, and approved before any changes are applied.
- Automated plan generation
- Peer review process
- Approval workflows
Automated deployment
Once approved and merged, changes are automatically applied to your infrastructure. No manual steps, no drift, just consistent deployments.
- Auto-apply on merge
- Drift detection
- Automated rollbacks
The GitOps workflow
From code change to production deployment in a secure, auditable pipeline
Create branch & make changes
Developers create a feature branch and modify infrastructure code. Changes are committed with clear, descriptive messages.
$ git checkout -b add-redis-cluster
$ vim terraform/redis.tf
$ git add .
$ git commit -m "Add Redis cluster"
$ git push origin add-redis-clusterOpen pull request
A pull request triggers Terrateam to automatically run terraform plan. The results are posted as a comment for review.
Plan: 3 to add, 0 to change, 0 to destroy.
+ aws_elasticache_cluster.redis
+ aws_elasticache_subnet_group.redis
+ aws_security_group.redisReview & approve
Team members review the plan, discuss changes, and approve when ready. Security policies and compliance checks run automatically.
Team reviews infrastructure changes and provides feedback
OPA policies validate security and compliance requirements
Merge & auto-apply
Once merged, Terrateam automatically applies the changes to your infrastructure. The apply results are posted back to the pull request.
Infrastructure updated. Redis cluster deployed to production.
Why GitOps for infrastructure?
GitOps transforms infrastructure management from a manual, error-prone process into an automated, reliable, and auditable workflow.
Complete visibility
Every change is tracked in Git. Know who changed what, when, and why with a complete audit trail.
Enhanced security
No direct access to production. All changes go through code review and automated security checks.
Faster deployment
Automated workflows mean changes deploy faster and more reliably than manual processes.
Better collaboration
Pull requests enable team discussion, knowledge sharing, and collective ownership of infrastructure.
Easy rollbacks
Something went wrong? Revert the commit and your infrastructure rolls back automatically.
Continuous improvement
GitOps enables progressive delivery, canary deployments, and feature flags for infrastructure.
Enterprise GitOps features
Terrateam brings enterprise-grade features to GitOps workflows
Policy as code
Enforce security, compliance, and best practices automatically. Write policies in Rego and apply them to every change before it reaches production.
Policy Definition
package terrateam
# Deny public S3 buckets
deny[msg] {
resource := input.plan.resource_changes[_]
resource.type == "aws_s3_bucket"
resource.change.after.acl == "public-read"
msg := "S3 buckets cannot be public"
}
# Require encryption for RDS
deny[msg] {
resource := input.plan.resource_changes[_]
resource.type == "aws_db_instance"
not resource.change.after.storage_encrypted
msg := "RDS must have encryption enabled"
}Policy in Action
2 policy violations found:
- •S3 buckets cannot be public
- •RDS must have encryption enabled
Multi-environment workflows
Manage dev, staging, and production with different approval requirements. Progressive deployment strategies built-in for safe rollouts.
Configuration
# .terrateam/config.yml
apply_requirements:
checks:
- tag_query: "production"
approved:
enabled: true
any_of_count: 2
status_checks:
enabled: true
dirs:
development:
tags: [development]
when_modified:
autoplan: true
autoapply: true
staging:
tags: [staging]
when_modified:
autoplan: true
autoapply: false
production:
tags: [production]
when_modified:
autoplan: true
autoapply: falseEnvironment Pipeline
Drift detection & reconciliation
Automatically detect when your infrastructure drifts from the desired state. Get notified immediately and create pull requests to reconcile differences.
Drift Alert
Production infrastructure has drifted from desired state
Drift Report
GitOps best practices
Follow these practices to get the most out of your GitOps workflow
Repository structure
- Separate repositories for application and infrastructure code
- Environment-specific directories with proper tagging
- Modular Terraform with clear ownership
Branching strategy
- Feature branches for all changes
- Protected main branch with required reviews
- Short-lived feature branches merged to main
Security practices
- Never commit secrets - use secret management tools
- Implement least-privilege access controls
- Regular security policy reviews
Automation rules
- Automate everything that can be automated
- Clear approval workflows for production
- Automated testing and validation
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