HashiCorp AWS Modules
Official Terraform modules for AWS from HashiCorp.
Overview
HashiCorp, the creators of Terraform, publish and maintain a set of official modules for use with AWS. These modules are designed to provide best-practice, foundational patterns for deploying AWS resources. They are available on the Terraform Registry and GitHub, and are often used in conjunction with Terraform Cloud to streamline deployments. The collection includes modules for core services like VPC, ECS, and RDS.
✨ Key Features
- Officially maintained by HashiCorp
- Available on the Terraform Registry and GitHub
- Designed to work seamlessly with Terraform Cloud
- Covers foundational AWS services (VPC, ECS, RDS Aurora, etc.)
- Includes getting started instructions and detailed READMEs
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Official modules from the creators of Terraform
- Guaranteed compatibility with Terraform and Terraform Cloud features
- Focus on simple, foundational patterns
Unique Value: Provides officially supported, best-practice Terraform modules for core AWS services, ensuring reliability and seamless integration with the broader HashiCorp ecosystem.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Deploying an Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
- Creating an Amazon ECS cluster
- Provisioning an Amazon SQS queue
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Users needing modules for a very wide or niche range of AWS services
- Teams that require more complex or opinionated module configurations than the foundational patterns provide
🏆 Alternatives
While community modules like terraform-aws-modules offer broader coverage, HashiCorp's official modules provide a stamp of authority and are a safe, reliable starting point. They are less comprehensive than commercial offerings like Gruntwork but are free and officially maintained.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
💰 Pricing
Free tier: All modules are open-source and free to use.
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