> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.vergeos-demo.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.vergeos-demo.com/automate-protect-and-extend/automation/recipes-overview.md). # Recipes Recipes empower you to streamline and expedite your tenant and VM deployments. A recipe consists of a pre-built golden image and defined customizable options that simplify new implementations while reinforcing adherence to compliance standards, or other policies and protocols. ## Getting Started New to VergeOS recipes? Start here: 1. [**Explore the Recipe Marketplace**](/automate-protect-and-extend/automation/vm-recipes.md#included-vm-recipes) - Browse ready-to-use VM recipes 2. [**Create your first VM recipe**](/automate-protect-and-extend/automation/vm-recipes.md) - Build a custom template from an existing VM 3. [**Organize with catalogs**](/automate-protect-and-extend/automation/recipes-organization.md) - Set up repositories for recipe management ## Key Features * **Out-of-the-box Samples:** The [**Recipe Marketplace**](/automate-protect-and-extend/automation/vm-recipes.md#included-vm-recipes) is automatically available with ready-to-use recipes that can also be cloned and fine-tuned to fit your specific requirements. * **Recipe Exchange:** [**Share Recipes**](/automate-protect-and-extend/automation/recipes-organization.md#sharing-recipes) with tenants and between VergeOS systems. * **Organization/Access control:** Effortlessly organize recipes into unlimited catalogs, each with configurable access settings. * **Expansive Options:** Questions added to a recipe allow you to collect all types of input (boolean, text, dropdown lists, IP addresses, network selections, etc.) that can be used to tailor each tenant/VM instance. * **Guest OS Customizations:** [**Cloud-Init and Cloudbase-init Integration**](/automate-protect-and-extend/automation/vm-recipes.md#advanced-usage) enable you to use open-source and/or custom scripts to automate configuration within a guest operating system from variable inputs (set username/password, install applications, configure static IP or DHCP settings, specify hostname, etc.) ## Recipe Types ### VM Recipes Create standardized virtual machine templates with customizable parameters for rapid deployment of consistent workloads. **Common use cases:** * **Development environments** - Standardized dev/test platforms * **Application servers** - Pre-configured web, database, or application stacks * **Desktop templates** - Consistent VDI deployments * **Security appliances** - Hardened systems with compliance baselines ### Tenant Recipes Deploy complete virtual data centers with predefined networks, VMs, and configurations. **Common use cases:** * **Customer onboarding** - Rapid provisioning for new clients * **Department provisioning** - Standardized environments for business units * **Project environments** - Temporary, isolated workspaces * **Compliance templates** - Pre-configured environments meeting regulatory requirements ## Benefits & Use Cases ### For Service Providers * **Rapid customer onboarding** with standardized, proven configurations * **Consistent service delivery** across all customer deployments * **Reduced deployment time** from hours to minutes * **Built-in compliance** through standardized templates ### For Enterprises * **Standardized deployments** across departments and locations * **Reduced configuration errors** through automated provisioning * **Faster time-to-production** for new projects and initiatives * **Policy enforcement** through template-based deployments ### For Development Teams * **Consistent development environments** across team members * **Rapid environment provisioning** for testing and staging * **Version-controlled infrastructure** through recipe management * **Self-service deployment** reducing IT bottlenecks ## Advanced Capabilities ### Automation Integration * **Cloud-Init/Cloudbase-Init** support for guest OS customization * **Variable substitution** for dynamic configuration * **Conditional logic** for complex deployment scenarios * **Pre and post-deployment** scripting capabilities ### Management Features * **Recipe versioning** for change tracking and rollback * **Access controls** for security and compliance * **Cross-system sharing** for distributed environments * **Template inheritance** for efficient recipe management ## Related Documentation ### Getting Started * [Recipe Organization (Repositories/Catalogs)](/automate-protect-and-extend/automation/recipes-organization.md) * [VM Recipes](/automate-protect-and-extend/automation/vm-recipes.md) * [Tenant Recipes](/automate-protect-and-extend/automation/tenant-recipes.md) ### Advanced Topics * [Cloud-Init Integration](/automate-protect-and-extend/automation/vm-recipes.md#advanced-usage) * [Recipe Sharing Between Systems](/automate-protect-and-extend/automation/recipes-organization.md#sharing-recipes) * [Recipe Marketplace](/automate-protect-and-extend/automation/vm-recipes.md#included-vm-recipes) --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. 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