# Canonical Cloud-Init Reviews
**Vendor:** Canonical Ltd.  
**Category:** [Cloud Infrastructure Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-infrastructure-automation)
## About Canonical Cloud-Init
Canonical Cloud-Init is the standard for customising cloud instances. Use cloud-init to configure: Setting a default locale, Setting the hostname, Generating and setting up SSH private keys, Setting up ephemeral mount points






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## Canonical Cloud-Init Features
**Administration **
- Administration Console
- Task Management
- Dashboards and Visualizations
- Access Control

**Automation**
- Test Automation
- Intelligent Automation
- Release Automation
- Automated Provisioning

**IT Management**
- Workflow Management
- Infrastructure Management
- IT Discovery

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