IBM Turbonomic has introduced a powerful feature that brings intelligent, continuous optimization to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) environments. At the heart of this release is the IBM Turbonomic Provider for Terraform, a game-changer for teams managing cloud workloads with HashiCorp Terraform.
You have Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, now it’s time for Continuous Optimization!!
Organizations using IBM Turbonomic have demonstrated over 200% ROI in less than 6 months, realizing a 35% improvement in cloud investments and 75% reduction in Data Center refresh costs!
Here are the top 3 reasons why this feature should be your go-to solution for resource management when using IaC:
1. Terraform managed resources optimized for performance and cost
With the IBM Turbonomic Provider, you no longer need to hardcode resource values like instance types into your Terraform code. Instead, Turbonomic dynamically delivers the optimal resource values during Terraform run operations and can automatically change the deployed workload without creating drift, often non-disruptively. This ensures your workloads are always right-sized for performance and cost automatically.
✅ No more guesswork
✅ No more overprovisioning
✅ No more manual tuning
2. Process decisions faster with Code Context
IBM Turbonomic now integrates directly with Version Control Systems starting with GitHub (in Preview) to discover repositories of Terraform code and correlate them with deployed workloads being analysed by Turbonomic. Optimization actions include code-context, making it easy to trace, review, and automate changes safely.
Whether you're raising a change request in ServiceNow, pull request or triggering a webhook, the code-context ensures that you can process the optimization decision made by Turbonomic faster and more accurately, reducing the time take to reach an optimal state.
3. Seamless integration with existing IaC workflows
The Turbonomic Provider fits naturally into your existing Terraform codebase. You can selectively delegate resource decisions to Turbonomic while maintaining full control over your deployment process. Combined with Version Control and Terraform remote state integration, this enables:
- Smarter continuous optimization automation
- Faster change approvals
- Better governance and auditability
Ready to see it in action?
👉 Look for technical blogs diving deeper with examples on the IBM Developer Turbonomic site at https://ibm.biz/turbonomic-developer
👉 Take a look at the IBM Turbonomic Provider on the Terraform Registry at https://ibm.biz/turbonomic-terraform-registry
👉 If you are reading this and have not already tried Turbonomic, then register for a free trial at https://www.ibm.com/products/turbonomic
👉 If you haven't yet tried HashiCorp Terraform, sign-up for free and find out more at https://www.hashicorp.com/en/products/terraform