Why-aC | Why infrastructure as code?

Most companies today are already using some elements of cloud computing—whether that’s through a trusted partner, a service, or directly with one of the major cloud providers like Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud. However, despite this very few are leveraging ‘Infrastructure as Code’ (IaC). IaC was once seen as a gold standard of platform management, something only accessible to the largest enterprises with deep pockets and large developer teams dedicated to managing sprawling infrastructure. Continue reading

What’s the best IaC tool for Azure?

Many of you will already be using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) day to day but for some choosing the right tool to ensure success is the real first stumbling block. So with so many options, how should you go about choosing the one that’s right? In the Microsoft corner there’s; PowerShell, Azure Resource Manager (ARM), Bicep and in the 3rd party corner HashiCorp Terraform each offer benefits and drawbacks. The choice comes down to your team’s skills, the complexity of your environment, and your cloud strategy. Continue reading