Google Cloud Terraform Policy Validation
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What both publish
| Fact | Google Cloud Terraform Policy Validation | Kyverno |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | The policy validation documentation labels the feature Preview and says Pre-GA offerings may have limited support. | A standard installation has a required admission controller and optional background, reports, and cleanup controllers; production installations should use high availability mode. |
| Founded | 1998 | 2019 |
| Integrations | Google Cloud IaC validation can be run through Google Cloud CLI or integrated with Cloud Build, Jenkins, and GitHub Actions. | CNCF lists common integrations with Argo CD, Backstage, Flux and Kubernetes for GitOps and platform governance. |
| Purpose | gcloud beta terraform vet enforces policy compliance as part of an infrastructure CI/CD pipeline. | Kyverno is a Kubernetes-native policy engine for defining and enforcing policy as code. |
Google Cloud Terraform Policy Validation plans
- gcloud beta terraform vetFree
Kyverno plans
- KyvernoFree
- Open-source coreFree
Pick Google Cloud Terraform Policy Validation if…
This tool suits platform teams that want to check Terraform plans against policy in CI/CD before deployment. Security Command Center validation is for organizations with Premium or Enterprise activation and the required role.
Pick Kyverno if…
Kyverno is intended for platform engineering teams managing security, compliance, automation, and governance through policy as code. It suits teams working with Kubernetes clusters and policy checks in CI pipelines.