A Smarter Way to Manage Azure Firewall Policy Changes
I prefer to manage infrastructure through Infrastructure as Code (IaC), particularly with Terraform, because it provides consistency, scalability, and automation. However, I understand that not every organisation has the skills, resources, or appetite to adopt IaC. Some teams rely on the Azure Portal and need ways to make governance changes efficiently without introducing unnecessary risk. Draft + Deployment (Preview) is designed for those scenarios. But if you’ve ever tried making changes in the portal, you know how tedious it can be. Continue reading
Mastering the Basics: Terraform and Infrastructure as Code in Azure
Introduction Managing cloud infrastructure manually is slow, error-prone, and impossible to scale. Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solves these problems by allowing infrastructure to be defined, deployed, and maintained with code. Terraform has become the go-to IaC tool because of its declarative approach, multi-cloud support, and ability to track infrastructure changes over time. This article will walk through the fundamentals of Terraform, covering why manual provisioning causes problems, how Terraform improves cloud management, and key best practices to ensure scalable and secure deployments. Continue reading
Terraform State Management in Azure: Don’t Let Your Backend Bite You
🥇 Your Terraform state file is the source of truth for your infrastructure. Lose it, and you might as well be deploying blindfolded. But how could you manage it properly in Azure? ⛈️ Why Terraform State Matters (And Why It Can Ruin Your Day) Terraform needs a state file to track the real-world infrastructure vs what your code says should exist. If that state file disappears, gets corrupted, or is being fought over by multiple deployments, you’re in for a world of pain. Continue reading