What is AWS CloudFormation ?
Using AWS resources as per need is very time consuming work. AWS CloudForming is a service provided by AWS which deploys AWS resources at a scale much faster, much secure and more efficient which are easy to use. AWS CloudFormation service uses a template which automates the deployment of resources. You can handle this manually also using console or command line API but the CloudFormation makes it much faster.
Benefits of AWS CloudFormation
- Speed of deployment : AWS cloudformation manages to configure and deploy the resources. You can deploy many resources to one user at a time just using a single template.
- Scalability : Sometimes you initially set different values and after that you need some more resources, then CloudFormation template takes care that you can easily scale up your environment.
- Multiple integration : AWS CloudFormation uses a single template which manages single or or multiple users at a time so you can easily integrate with any type of AWS service.
- Consistency : AWS CloudFormation provides consistency in the facility which it provides.
- Easy Updates : Cloudformation provides an easy update facility using which you can easily update the new resources.
- Auditing of resources and management : Cloudformation keeps the record of resources provided and manages them with ease.
- Security : AWS CloudFormation provides a better and secure system which keeps data secure.
