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Immutable Infrastructure
Quick Definition
Replacing servers instead of modifying them for updates
Full Definition
An approach where servers are never modified after deployment and replaced with new instances for updates.
Examples
container deployments, VM images, zero-downtime updates
Related Terms
infrastructure-as-code
containers
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