Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to Infrastructure as Code and Terraform
- IaC concepts and their benefits for on-premises and hybrid environments
- Overview of Terraform: providers, resources, state, and lifecycle
- Installation of Terraform, Azure CLI, and other required tools
- Initial hands-on exercise: writing and locally applying a simple Terraform configuration
Module 2: HashiCorp Configuration Language (HCL) and Configuration Basics
- HCL syntax, resources, attributes, and expressions
- Variables, outputs, locals, and type constraints
- Utilizing the Terraform CLI: init, plan, apply, destroy, and fmt commands
- Hands-on lab: building a parameterized configuration for both an on-premises resource and an Azure resource
Module 3: Providers, Resources, and Azure Provider Fundamentals
- Understanding providers and provider configuration (specifically the AzureRM provider)
- Mapping infrastructure to Terraform resources (networking, compute, storage)
- Managing Azure authentication and service principals for automation purposes
- Hands-on task: provisioning an Azure virtual network and a simple VM via Terraform
Module 4: State Management, Backends, and Collaboration
- Terraform state: purpose, format, and lifecycle considerations
- Remote backends using Azure Storage Account and state locking strategies
- Workspaces, environments, and collaboration patterns for teams
- Lab exercise: configuring remote state in Azure Storage and executing a multi-user workflow
Module 5: Modularization, Reusability, and Best Practices
- Authoring and consuming Terraform modules
- Module inputs/outputs, versioning, and registry patterns
- Folder layout, naming conventions, and maintaining a structured repository
- Hands-on task: creating a reusable module for Azure VM + disk + network and testing it across different environments
Module 6: Managing Azure Virtual Devices and On-Prem Integration
- Managing Azure Virtual Machines, Virtual Desktop components, and device lifecycle via Terraform
- Patterns for hybrid device management: connecting on-premises resources and Azure-managed devices
- Integrating volumetric or device management systems through data sources and external providers
- Lab exercise: deploying an Azure VM fleet representing operator units and configuring inventory tagging and basic monitoring
Module 7: CI/CD, Automation, and Deployment Pipelines
- Integrating Terraform with CI/CD systems (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps pipelines)
- Automating plan/apply processes with secured secrets and service principals
- Policy as Code basics (Sentinel or Open Policy Agent patterns) and pre-deployment checks
- Hands-on task: creating a simple GitHub Actions workflow to plan and apply Terraform against a sandbox subscription
Module 8: Security, Secrets, and Operational Practices
- Managing secrets: Azure Key Vault integration and avoiding sensitive data in state files
- Access control, RBAC, and least privilege principles for automation accounts
- Drift detection, state reconciliation, and basic remediation practices
- Checklist: backup, auditing, and governance for Terraform-managed infrastructure
Module 9: Testing, Debugging, and Troubleshooting
- Debugging Terraform configurations and effectively reading plan diffs
- Unit and integration testing approaches (terraform validate, tflint, kitchen-terraform)
- Common error patterns and strategies for resolution
- Lab exercise: running validation and linting tools to fix discovered issues
Module 10: Capstone Project — Hybrid Deployment Scenario
- Design exercise: planning an on-prem + Azure device deployment using learned patterns
- Implementing core components using modules, remote state, and CI/CD pipeline snippets
- Presenting the solution, discussing trade-offs, and reviewing the operations runbook
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- An understanding of basic networking and virtualization concepts
- Familiarity with Windows or Linux command line interfaces
- Basic knowledge of cloud or on-premises infrastructure concepts
Audience
- System administrators and platform engineers
- DevOps practitioners beginning with Infrastructure as Code
- IT teams managing hybrid (on-prem + Azure) infrastructure
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Testimonials (3)
pacing for the most part was fantastic. Michal was very good at ensuring the audience were engaged and ensured everyone was following along for the most part
Asif Shaikh - Carpmaels & Ransford
Course - Terraform on Microsoft Azure
Checking all the details in practice - by writing real code
Michal Pipala - EY
Course - Advanced Terraform: Efficient Infrastructure as Code
the instructor was very well prepared
