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Atmos Pro

Atmos Pro is our advanced GitOps solution for Terraform and OpenTofu automation, designed to provide enterprise-grade workflow orchestration in GitHub Actions. It extends the capabilities of standard GitHub Actions with powerful features for managing infrastructure deployments, ensuring compliance, and maintaining infrastructure as code at scale.

The Problem​

While GitHub Actions provides a solid foundation for CI/CD, it lacks the specialized tooling needed for complex infrastructure deployments. Teams face several challenges:

  • Limited Deployment Control: GitHub Actions doesn't provide built-in mechanisms for ordered deployments or dependency management between infrastructure components
  • Poor Visibility: Understanding the impact of changes across your infrastructure requires manual investigation
  • Insufficient Guardrails: Basic GitHub Actions workflows don't enforce deployment policies or prevent dangerous operations
  • Drift Management: Keeping infrastructure in sync with code requires additional tooling and manual processes
  • Multi-Cloud Complexity: Managing deployments across different cloud providers adds another layer of complexity

Traditional Terraform Automation and Collaboration Software (TACOS) solutions like Terraform Cloud, Spacelift, or Env0 attempt to solve these problems but often come with significant costs and vendor lock-in.

Our Solution​

Atmos Pro enhances GitHub Actions with enterprise-grade features specifically designed for infrastructure deployment:

  • Ordered Deployments: Ensure infrastructure components are deployed in the correct sequence based on their dependencies
  • Dependency Visualization: Automatically generate and maintain dependency graphs for your infrastructure
  • Drift Detection: Continuously monitor and report on infrastructure drift with automated remediation options
  • Enhanced Guardrails: Implement policy controls and approval gates to prevent dangerous operations
  • Native GitOps: Leverage Git as the single source of truth with full audit trails and change history
  • Beautiful Job Summaries: Clear, actionable insights into deployment status and changes

How It Works​

Atmos Pro integrates seamlessly with your GitOps workflow, providing automated infrastructure planning and deployment through two main processes:

Pull Request Workflow​

When a developer creates a pull request, Atmos Pro automatically triggers the planning process:

  1. Developer Makes a Change: Infrastructure code is modified in a feature branch
  2. Code Is Pushed: Changes are pushed to the feature branch
  3. GitHub Actions Trigger: Atmos affected stacks are identified
  4. Atmos Uploads: Affected stacks information is uploaded
  5. Atmos Pro Dispatches: Plan workflows are triggered for affected components
  6. Status Updates: Atmos Pro maintains a status comment showing the progress of plans

Merge Workflow​

When a pull request is merged, Atmos Pro automatically handles the deployment:

  1. Pull Request Is Merged: Changes are merged into the main branch
  2. GitHub Actions Trigger: Atmos affected stacks are identified
  3. Atmos Uploads: Affected stacks information is uploaded
  4. Atmos Pro Dispatches: Apply workflows are triggered for affected components
  5. Status Updates: Atmos Pro maintains a status comment showing the progress of deployments

References​

Setup Documentation: Learn how to set up and configure Atmos Pro for your infrastructure, including prerequisites and initial configuration steps.

atmos-pro.com: Explore the full documentation for Atmos Pro features and capabilities, including detailed guides and API references.

atmos.tools: Learn about the core Atmos CLI and its features, which form the foundation for Atmos Pro's enhanced capabilities.