A Linux systems administrator needs to provision multiple web servers into separate regional datacenters. The systems architect has instructed the administrator to define the server infrastructure using a specific tool that consumes a text-based file. Which of the following is the BEST reason to do this? 

Answer options:

A. To document the infrastructure so it can be included in the system security plan
B. To ensure the administrator follows the planning phase of the systems development life cycle
C. To define the infrastructure so it can be provisioned consistently with minimal manual tasks
D. To validate user requirements have been met within each regional datacenter for compliance

B