Infrastructure as Code: What it is and why it matters

How can I support you?

Robert Schmuck
CTO | Technology

+41.. Show number +41 55 253 00 53

Get expert advice. Discover our success stories.

soxes understands that time and flexibility are very important to its customers. That is why we rely on the concept of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) when developing their software.

This enables soxes to offer its customers an IT infrastructure that can be quickly adapted to changing requirements without the need for costly manual configurations. It also makes the IT infrastructure secure, reliable and more flexible. This enables the company to offer its customers customized software that is precisely tailored to their needs and helps them achieve their business goals.

What is the concept of Infrastructure as Code (IaC)?

The concept of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) envisages managing IT systems as code. IT infrastructure components such as servers, networks, data storage and applications are described as code files that are placed under version control.

Thanks to IaC, software manufacturers can quickly and easily provide and change the processing of the IT infrastructure repeatedly. This improves reproducibility, scalability and monitorability. Instead of being configured manually or using traditional tools, IT systems are automatically deployed by accessing the code.

The advantages of IaC solutions

Rapid provision of IT infrastructure

IaC enables the automated provision of complete IT systems in just a few minutes - ideal for agile teams and rapid releases.
Maximum consistency through repeatability

Configuration files serve as a central source of truth. Incorrect manual interventions are avoided and quality remains consistently high.
Automation reduces effort and errors

With IaC, deployments are automated and traceable. This reduces human error and paves the way for CI/CD processes.
Security integrated right from the start

Security guidelines can be uniformly defined with IaC and automatically applied to all systems with fewer security gaps and more control.
Real-time scalability

Resources such as servers or networks can be scaled automatically as required without manual intervention or delays.
Lower costs due to less manual effort

IaC saves time and resources by automating infrastructure management. This reduces operational costs and accelerates projects.

KUBE-X: Writing the future with code

Our KUBE-X development platform helps to reuse processes and modules and adapt them individually to each customer. Thanks to individual standardisation, we achieve greater efficiency, effectiveness and security at lower costs.

In the digital transformation, the integration of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) plays a decisive role in the design of agile, efficient and secure development processes. In this context, the KUBE-X platform stands out as a pioneer that takes the principles of IaC to a new level. The seamless combination of Pulumi, GitOps and a zero-trust architecture makes KUBE-X not only an efficient automation platform, but also a prime example of the forward-looking application of Infrastructure as Code.

Efficient infrastructure with Pulumi and KUBE-X

The KUBE-X platform seamlessly combines Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Pulumi, achieving outstanding efficiency and flexibility. The integration of Pulumi emphasises ease of use and reinforces the synergy between IaC and KUBE-X, ensuring an efficient, consistent and scalable infrastructure throughout the development lifecycle.

Security at the centre through zero trust and security checks

KUBE-X focuses on security through zero-trust architecture and automated penetration tests. The zero-trust strategy ensures comprehensive protection against threats, while automated penetration tests identify and eliminate security vulnerabilities at an early stage, which strengthens resilience to security breaches.

GitOps principles for consistent management

The successful integration of GitOps principles into KUBE-X enables consistent management of infrastructure changes. The combination of IaC and GitOps not only achieves efficient deployment, but also transparent version control for a stable and reliable platform.

Innovative flexibility and future-proofing

The integration of modern frameworks and technologies such as Angular, ABP.io, Django and Laravel reinforces the flexibility and future-orientation of KUBE-X. These technologies enable a versatile development environment that integrates seamlessly with IaC practices. KUBE-X thus becomes a powerful, flexible and future-oriented development platform.

Pulumi, Cloud Computing, DevOps

Platform orchestration with Pulumi

An important part of IaC is the concept of “platform orchestration”. This involves organising the different layers of the infrastructure (e.g. network, storage, computing power) in such a way that they can be used optimally for application development. soxes uses two different platforms for the majority of this, Pulumi and Cubenator.

Pulumi is an open-source infrastructure-as-code platform that enables developers to create, deploy and manage cloud infrastructures and applications across multiple cloud platforms. It provides a programming model in familiar languages and a set of tools for collaboration, version control, testing and continuous delivery. Pulumi reduces complexity and simplifies infrastructure management.

Combining IaC and cloud computing: efficient IT management

IaC, part of the IaaS model, improves efficiency in cloud resource provisioning. Most cloud providers provide machine-readable code tools. IaC facilitates cloud system provisioning, enables easy tracking of changes and is an important part of DevOps. Do you need cloud consulting? We are at your side during the migration! Fast, uncomplicated and competent.

DevOps practices and IaC – synergy for efficiency and agility

DevOps accelerates software development and the availability of new functions. IaC and DevOps work together to automate IT infrastructure, accelerate deployments and minimise errors. The IT infrastructure becomes reproducible and scalable.

How can we support you with your software project?

Robert Schmuck
CTO | Technology

+41.. Show number +41 55 253 00 53

Please contact me Our References

Expert knowledge for your project

CTO at soxes and driving force behind technological excellence: Robert Schmuck is responsible for architectural decisions, software quality, and AI expertise. He leads the development teams, complemented by a master’s degree in industrial engineering from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and Scrum certifications, with a clear eye for processes, efficiency, and strategy.