Google Cloud → AWS and Azure
AWS and Azure equivalents of Packer with Cloud Build
The closest AWS equivalent of Google Cloud Packer with Cloud Build is EC2 Image Builder; on Azure, Azure VM Image Builder.
About Packer with Cloud Build
| Provider | Google Cloud |
|---|---|
| Status | Generally available |
| What it is | Google-documented pattern for building Compute Engine images with HashiCorp Packer running in Cloud Build. Not a dedicated managed image service. |
| Documentation | docs.cloud.google.com |
| Pricing | Official pricing page |
Mappings (1)
| Capability | AWS | Match (GCP vs AWS) | Azure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automated image build pipelines | EC2 Image Builder | Partial match | Azure VM Image Builder |
Automated image build pipelines Partial match
Google Cloud has no managed image pipeline like EC2 Image Builder. Google documents building images with HashiCorp Packer running in Cloud Build.
- You own the Packer template, scheduling, testing, and distribution steps that Image Builder manages for you.
- Image families let consumers always pick up the latest image you publish.