Packer is a tool for creating identical machine images for multiple platforms from a single source configuration.
Predictable plugin loading in Packer 1.11
To boost stability, Packer 1.11 introduces a predictable plugin loading approach, loading only binaries from its plugin directory with accompanying SHA256SUM files.
Patterns to refactor infrastructure as code for compliance
Use policy as code and immutability to refactor infrastructure to comply with organizational standards.
HCP Packer provides further artifact visibility with SBOM storage
Gain visibility into the components of your image artifacts and improve supply chain security with SBOM storage in the HCP Packer artifact registry.
New SLM offerings for Vault, Boundary, and Consul at HashiConf 2024 make security easier
The latest Security Lifecycle Management (SLM) features from HashiCorp Vault, Boundary, and Consul help organizations offer a smoother path to better security practices for developers.
Terraform, Packer, Nomad, and Waypoint updates help scale ILM at HashiConf 2024
New Infrastructure Lifecycle Management (ILM) offerings from HashiCorp Terraform, Packer, Nomad, and Waypoint help organizations manage their infrastructure at scale with reduced complexity.
HCP Packer now tracks CI/CD pipeline metadata
You can now see the CI/CD pipeline metadata associated with each image build in HCP Packer.
HCP Packer adds bucket-level RBAC
You can now manage access at the bucket level in HCP Packer.