kwilczynski/terraform-provider-triton — explained in plain English
Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2019-08-14
Spin up a virtual machine on Triton by describing it in a Terraform configuration file instead of clicking through a dashboard.
Configure networking, VLANs, and firewalls as code so infrastructure changes are tracked and repeatable.
Manage SSH keys and account credentials for Triton through Terraform variables or environment variables.
Automate infrastructure on a private, self-hosted Triton installation, not just Joyent's public cloud.
| kwilczynski/terraform-provider-triton | 42wim/fabio | 42wim/go-xmpp | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Go | Go |
| Last pushed | 2019-08-14 | 2018-02-04 | 2020-01-24 |
| Maintenance | Dormant | Dormant | Dormant |
| Setup difficulty | moderate | moderate | moderate |
| Complexity | 3/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Audience | ops devops | ops devops | developer |
Figures from each repo's GitHub metadata at analysis time.
Requires a Triton account, credentials/SSH key setup, and most users use a pre-built plugin rather than compiling it.
This repository contains a tool that lets you manage Joyent Triton cloud infrastructure using Terraform, a popular infrastructure automation platform. Terraform lets you describe your entire cloud setup in simple configuration files, and this provider acts as the bridge between Terraform and the Triton cloud service. In practical terms, if you use Triton for hosting and want to spin up virtual machines, configure networking, set up firewalls, and manage SSH keys through code rather than clicking buttons in a web interface, this tool makes that possible. Instead of manually logging into Triton's dashboard each time, you write a configuration file describing what you want (for example, "I need an Ubuntu server with this much memory in this region"), and Terraform handles the rest automatically. The provider works by translating your Terraform configuration into API calls to Triton. You give it your account credentials and SSH key fingerprint upfront, and it uses those to authenticate with Triton's cloud API. The README shows that you can set credentials through configuration files, environment variables, or by letting it use your existing SSH agent setup. Once authenticated, you can create and manage a range of resources: virtual machines, networks, VLANs, firewalls, and more. The project is written in Go and is meant to be compiled into a plugin that Terraform uses. Most users won't need to compile it themselves, they'd likely use a pre-built version, but the README includes full instructions for developers who want to modify the provider or run tests. The provider supports various Triton regions and also works with private, self-hosted Triton installations, not just Joyent's public cloud.
A Terraform provider that lets you manage Joyent Triton cloud infrastructure, like virtual machines, networks, and firewalls, through code instead of a web dashboard.
Mainly Go. The stack also includes Go, Terraform, Triton.
Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2019-08-14).
Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 1h+ to a first successful run.
Mainly ops devops.
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