Release qVSA Terraform Support 1.0.0
October 08, 2024
What's New?
This release introduces Automation template support (Terraform Support) for Virtual Scanners (qVSA).
Supported Public Clouds: AWS | AZURE | GCP
The latest release introduces the QVSA Terraform Templates, an innovative automation tool for the efficient management of Scanner Virtual Machines (VMs) within various Cloud Platforms such as AWS, Azure, and GCP. This template helps simplify the processes of creating and managing scanner VMs across these cloud platforms.
Operations Supported by the QVSA Terraform Template
The QVSA Terraform template now includes the following capabilities in its latest release:
- Creation of Scanner VMs
Seamlessly deploy scanner VMs on AWS, Azure, or GCP. - Starting Scanner VMs
Effortlessly initiate scanner VMs, bringing them to an operational state. - Stopping Scanner VMs
Conveniently halt active scanner VMs without removing them.
Setting Up Terraform Templates: Platform-Specific Instructions
To use the Terraform templates for each platform, please refer to the individual platform-specific README files for detailed setup instructions and configuration guidance.
- Availability of scanners in cloud marketplaces depends on cloud vendors and typically takes a few weeks after general availability from Qualys.
- Automation is not limited to the platforms listed above. In the upcoming releases, it will be available for other supported virtualization platforms that support Terraform.