Automation

Getting Started with OpenTofu and OpenStack Flex

OpenTofu is an infrastructure as code tool that lets you define both cloud and on-prem resources in human-readable configuration files that you can version, reuse, and share.

We will demonstrate using OpenTofu to build a three node environment. The environment will consist bastion server to connect in via ssh, a webserver to serve web content and a database server. An OpenStack account with appropriate permissions will be needed to build the environment.

Deploy a Fully Automated Talos Cluster in Under 180 Seconds with Pulumi TypeScript

Talos is a modern operating system designed for Kubernetes, providing a secure and minimal environment for running your clusters. Deploying Talos on OpenStack Flex can be streamlined using Pulumi, an infrastructure as code tool that allows you to define cloud resources using familiar programming languages like TypeScript.

In this guide, we'll walk through setting up the necessary network infrastructure on OpenStack Flex using Pulumi and TypeScript, preparing the groundwork for running Talos.

Getting Started with Pulumi and OpenStack

Pulumi is an open-source infrastructure-as-code (IaC) platform that enables you to define, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure using familiar programming languages like Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Go, and C#. By leveraging your existing coding skills and knowledge, Pulumi allows you to build, deploy, and manage infrastructure on any cloud provider, including AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Kubernetes, and OpenStack. Unlike traditional tools that rely on YAML files or domain-specific languages, Pulumi offers a modern approach by utilizing general-purpose programming languages for greater flexibility and expressiveness. This means you can use standard programming constructs—such as loops, conditionals, and functions—to create complex infrastructure deployments efficiently.