HashiCorp Packer

Product

Packer is a HashiCorp tool that automates image creation; Azure Image Builder wraps it in an Azure-managed layer.

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Key points about HashiCorp Packer

Azure Image Builder uses HashiCorp Packer behind the scenes, with Azure managing the temporary infrastructure. · Azure Image Builder - Simply Explained

Episodes about HashiCorp Packer

Azure Image Builder - Simply Explained

2026-08-10

Hand-built virtual machine images drift, depend on one admin's memory and break when steps are skipped. This episode explains Azure Image Builder and Azure Compute Gallery for Azure administrators and Azure Virtual Desktop teams. You learn how to build…

Articles about HashiCorp Packer (1)

Mastering the 5 Building Blocks of Azure Image Builder
2026-08-13 · Mirko Peters
Managing virtual machine images in a growing cloud environment can quickly become a logistical challenge. If your team relies on manual processes to spin up a clean…

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What does Azure Image Builder use behind the scenes?

HashiCorp Packer, widely used to automate machine-image creation. Azure provides a managed layer so you do not need to run your own Packer infrastructure. · From the episode: Azure Image Builder - Simply Explained

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Maintained by Mirko Peters (Microsoft MVP) · Last updated: 2026-11-03