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LFCA · Question #49

What open source tool is used to manage instances in the cloud using infrastructure as code?

The correct answer is C. Terraform. Terraform is a popular open-source Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tool used to provision and manage cloud resources across various providers.

Submitted by krish.m· May 4, 2026Cloud Computing Fundamentals

Question

What open source tool is used to manage instances in the cloud using infrastructure as code?

Options

  • ASystemsDeplover
  • BVault
  • CTerraform
  • DDocker

How the community answered

(36 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    6% (2)
  • C
    89% (32)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

Terraform is a popular open-source Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tool used to provision and manage cloud resources across various providers.

ASystemsDeplover

SystemsDeplover is not a widely recognized or standard open-source Infrastructure as Code tool for cloud instance management.

BVault

Vault, also by HashiCorp, is an open-source tool for managing secrets and protecting sensitive data, not for provisioning cloud infrastructure.

CTerraformCorrect

Terraform, developed by HashiCorp, is an open-source Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tool that allows users to define and provision datacenter infrastructure using a declarative configuration language, managing resources across multiple cloud providers.

DDocker

Docker is an open-source platform for developing, shipping, and running applications using containers, distinct from an IaC tool for cloud instance management.

Concept tested: Infrastructure as Code tool

Source: https://www.terraform.io/

Topics

#Infrastructure as Code#Terraform#Cloud Management#Open Source Tools

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