Disadvantages of Deployment Manager
- Complex Templates: The YAML templates used by Deployment Manager can become complex and difficult to manage as your infrastructure grows.
- Learning Curve: There is a learning curve associated with using Deployment Manager, as it requires an understanding of YAML templates and the underlying infrastructure.
- Limited Customization: Deployment Manager has limitations on customizing the deployment process, and may not be suitable for all use cases.
- Dependency Management: Deployment Manager does not handle dependencies between resources, so you need to manage these dependencies manually.
Google Cloud Deployment Manager
Pre-requisite: Google Cloud Platform
Google Cloud Deployment Manager is a tool that helps automate the deployment of resources on the Google Cloud Platform. It works by allowing you to define the desired state of your resources in a YAML configuration file, and then Deployment Manager takes care of creating, updating, and deleting those resources to match the defined state.
For example, you can use Deployment Manager to define a set of virtual machines, along with their associated firewall rules, disk images, and network interfaces. Then, Deployment Manager will create and manage those resources for you, ensuring that they are always up-to-date and that any changes you make are automatically applied.
This helps simplify and streamline the process of managing resources on Google Cloud, reducing the risk of manual errors and making it easier to automate your infrastructure. With Deployment Manager, you can manage a wide variety of resources, including virtual machines, databases, load balancers, and networking components, among others.