Infrastructure Management
Infrastructure Management is the practice of overseeing and controlling the hardware, software, network, and data center resources that support an organization's IT services and applications. It involves planning, provisioning, configuring, monitoring, and maintaining these resources to ensure reliability, scalability, security, and cost-efficiency. This discipline has evolved from manual server administration to automated, code-driven approaches using modern tools.
Developers should learn Infrastructure Management to build and maintain robust, scalable systems, especially in cloud-native and DevOps environments. It is crucial for roles involving deployment, operations, or full-stack development, as it enables automation, reduces downtime, and optimizes resource usage. Key use cases include managing cloud infrastructure, implementing continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, and ensuring high availability for applications.