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Packer is a tool that lets you create identical machine images for multiple platforms from a single source template. It can create golden images for use in image pipelines. Packer works with providers such as Amazon Web Services and Docker, and integrates with Terraform for provisioning built images. HCP Packer extends Packer to manage and automate machine image builds across an organization's cloud providers.

What it's for

Build a golden image pipeline with HCP PackerBuild an application image on a base image with Packer and provision it on AWS with TerraformSchedule artifact version revocation for complianceIdentify compromised artifacts with HCP TerraformEnforce artifact compliance with HCP Terraform

Features 11

  • Automate build management across cloud providers with HCP Packer
  • Build golden images for use in image pipelines
  • CLI-based build workflows
  • Create identical machine images for multiple platforms from a single source template
  • Detect revoked or untracked artifact versions via HCP Terraform run tasks
  • Enforce artifact compliance with HCP Terraform
  • HCP Packer for managing machine images across an organization
  • Integration with Amazon Web Services
  • Integration with Docker
  • Schedule artifact version revocation for compliance
  • Templates describing how Packer should build machine images

At a glance

free trial
TypeCLI tool
DeploymentInstalled (local)
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux
CompanyHashiCorp

Integrations

Amazon Web ServicesDockerTerraformHCP TerraformHCP Packer

Complianceself-reported

SOC 2 Type 2ISO 27001ISO 27017ISO 27018

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Pricing

No pricing details for Packer itself are given; a related product HCP Packer offers a free trial ('Try HCP Packer for free') but no prices are stated.

Last checked 20 days ago·