Overview
Why Choose cloudimg AMIs?
This is a repackaged open source software product wherein additional charges apply for cloudimg support services.
Overview HashiCorp Packer is an open-source tool for creating identical machine images for multiple platforms from a single source template. This AMI provides Packer pre-configured on Windows Server, enabling teams to automate image creation with infrastructure as code, parallel builds, and multi-platform support for consistent deployments.
Image Automation Automated builds. Template-driven. Single source. Multiple outputs. Consistent images. Repeatable process. Version control. CI/CD integration.
Multi-Platform AWS AMI. Azure VHD. Google Compute. Docker images. VMware. VirtualBox. Hyper-V. Cross-platform.
HCL Templates HashiCorp Language. Infrastructure code. Version controlled. Declarative syntax. Modular design. Reusable blocks. Variables. Functions.
Builders Platform builders. Cloud builders. Container builders. VM builders. Custom builders. Plugin system. Extensible. Community plugins.
Provisioners Shell scripts. PowerShell. Ansible. Chef. Puppet. Salt. File uploads. Remote execution. Configuration management.
Parallel Builds Concurrent execution. Multiple platforms. Time efficiency. Resource optimization. Fast builds. Simultaneous outputs. Performance.
AWS Integration EC2 builders. AMI creation. Region copying. Tagging. Security groups. IAM roles. VPC support. Subnet selection.
Azure Support Azure RM. VHD images. Managed images. Gallery images. Resource groups. Authentication. Shared images. Azure CLI.
Google Cloud GCE images. Compute Engine. Image families. Project support. Service accounts. Network config. Zone selection.
Docker Container images. Dockerfile. Multi-stage. Registry push. Tag management. Base images. Layer caching. BuildKit.
Post-Processors Image manifest. Artifact upload. Checksum. Compress. Docker tag. Vagrant. Cloud upload. Custom processors.
Variables User variables. Environment vars. Template vars. Sensitive data. Default values. Variable files. Input validation. Type constraints.
Secrets Management Vault integration. Environment vars. Encrypted variables. Secret injection. Credential handling. Secure builds. Key management.
Networking Network configuration. Subnet selection. Security groups. Firewall rules. Public/private. Proxy support. VPN. Connectivity.
Storage Disk configuration. Volume size. Volume type. Snapshot. Storage pools. Mount points. File systems. Partitioning.
Customization Boot commands. User data. Cloud-init. Metadata. Custom scripts. Package install. System config. Image hardening.
Validation Template validation. Syntax check. Variable check. Builder validation. Pre-flight checks. Error detection. Debugging.
Logging Build logs. Debug output. Timestamp. Log levels. File logging. Console output. Troubleshooting. Audit trail.
Plugins Plugin architecture. Third-party plugins. Custom plugins. Plugin management. Version control. Community ecosystem.
CI/CD Integration Jenkins integration. GitLab CI. GitHub Actions. Azure DevOps. CircleCI. Travis CI. Automation pipelines. Continuous builds.
Immutable Infrastructure Golden images. Pre-baked images. Configuration baked in. No runtime changes. Deployment consistency. Rollback support.
Testing Image validation. InSpec. Serverspec. Test Kitchen. Automated testing. Quality gates. Compliance checks.
Performance Fast builds. Lightweight. Parallel execution. Resource efficient. Minimal overhead. Optimized. High throughput.
Windows Integration Windows Server 2019, 2022. WinRM support. PowerShell scripts. Windows updates. Registry config. Service management. RDP port 3389.
cloudimg Support 24/7 support. Packer configuration. Template development. Build troubleshooting. Multi-cloud setup. Best practices. Performance tuning.
Use Cases AMI automation. Golden images. Multi-cloud. Container images. Dev/test/prod. CI/CD pipelines. Immutable infrastructure. Cloud migration.
FAQ
Q: Which platforms supported? A: AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, VMware, more.
Q: Template language? A: HCL (HashiCorp Configuration Language).
Q: Parallel builds? A: Yes, build multiple platforms simultaneously.
Q: Provisioner support? A: Shell, PowerShell, Ansible, Chef, Puppet, Salt.
Q: AWS AMI creation? A: Yes, full AWS AMI builder support.
Q: Docker images? A: Yes, Docker container image builder.
Q: CI/CD integration? A: Yes, Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions, more.
Q: Secrets management? A: Yes, Vault integration and environment vars.
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Highlights
- 24/7 Technical Support - Expert assistance via phone, email, and chat with rapid response SLAs
- HashiCorp Image Builder - Packer automation tool, multi-platform images, HCL templates, parallel builds, infrastructure as code, AWS/Azure/GCP support, provisioner plugins, immutable infrastructure
- Production-Ready Windows Platform - Pre-configured on Windows Server 2019 and 2022, optimized for image automation workflows, immediate deployment
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| Dimension | Description | Cost/hour | 
|---|---|---|
| m5.large  Recommended | m5.large | $0.10 | 
| t2.micro AWS Free Tier | t2.micro instance type | $0.06 | 
| t3.micro AWS Free Tier | t3.micro instance type | $0.06 | 
| i2.2xlarge | i2.2xlarge instance type | $0.28 | 
| h1.2xlarge | h1.2xlarge instance type | $0.28 | 
| g4dn.metal | g4dn.metal instance type | $0.28 | 
| m7i-flex.4xlarge | m7i-flex.4xlarge instance type | $0.28 | 
| m4.4xlarge | m4.4xlarge instance type | $0.28 | 
| u-24tb1.112xlarge | u-24tb1.112xlarge instance type | $0.28 | 
| m5n.16xlarge | m5n.16xlarge instance type | $0.28 | 
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