Getting started: IBM Cloud Schematics
Use the powerful tools of IBM Cloud® Schematics to build and spin up your IBM Cloud environment, automate cloud resource operations, install software, and run multitiered apps on your cloud resources.
Review the following use cases to see how you can get started with IBM Cloud Schematics.
| Use case | Description | Get started |
|---|---|---|
 IaC automation as-a-service |
Schematics leverages open-source Infrastructure as Code (IaC) technologies, including Terraform, Ansible, and GIT, to offer IaC automation as-a-service. Use Terraform to automate provisioning and lifecycle management of your cloud resources. | Link |
 Day 2 operations with Ansible |
Configure cloud resources using Red Hat Ansible, making it easy to run scripted day-2 operations. | Link |
 Cloud Hosted Operations |
Enable collaboration across teams by hosting your IaC operations on IBM Cloud. Centralize the storage of Terraform state, with access control and locking, increase visibility and control of provisioning operations, and generate a real-time previews of resource changes and cost impact. | Link |