IaC — Infrastructure as Code
Definition: Managing servers, networks, and cloud resources through version-controlled code instead of clicking in a console. IaC turns infrastructure into a reviewable, testable, repeatable artifact.
Example
After moving to Terraform, we recreated the entire staging environment in 12 minutes — previously a two-week ticket.
When you'll hear it
IaC shows up most often in engineering planning, architecture reviews, and sprint retrospectives. When someone uses it, they're usually referring to infrastructure as code — and they expect the room to already know what that means.
FAQs
What does IaC stand for?
IaC stands for Infrastructure as Code.
What does IaC mean in technology and engineering?
Managing servers, networks, and cloud resources through version-controlled code instead of clicking in a console. IaC turns infrastructure into a reviewable, testable, repeatable artifact.
Where will I hear IaC used at work?
IaC comes up most often in engineering planning, architecture reviews, and sprint retrospectives. It's used as shorthand for infrastructure as code, so people assume you already know the term.