Terraform and Puppet are two popular Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools that enable users to streamline infrastructure management and deployment. Both tools have similar features and a loyal following, but the two excel at different use cases and it's often difficult to tell when one is a bette...
Ansible and Terraform are two popular open-source tools commonly found in DevOps stacks. Although distinct in purpose, these tools somewhat overlap in functionality (primarily in terms of IaC capabilities), which often leads to confusion about when one tool is a better option than the other. Thi...
Terraformmodulesare small, reusable Terraform configurations for multiple infrastructure resources that are used together. Terraform modules are useful because they allow complex resources to be automated with reusable, configurable constructs. Writing even a very simple Terraform file results in a module. ...
Terraform supports modules which are reusable configuration components that describe the configurable collections of your infrastructure. Not only do they promote the correct practices, but they save crucial time as well. Another excellent thing about this tool is that you can customize these modules or...
HashiCorp co-founder and CTO Armon Dadgar explains how Terraform solves infrastructure challenges. Manage any infrastructure Terraform configuration files are declarative, meaning that they describe the end state of your infrastructure. You do not need to write step-by-step instructions to create resourc...
Available for both Bicep and Terraform, these modules provide a set of reusable, customizable, and extensible modules that help you deploy a platform landing zone. The modules are designed to help you accelerate the delivery of the recommended resource hierarchy and governance model. You can ...
For infrastructure as code (IaC) deployments, you can use Azure Verified Modules for Platform Landing Zones. Available for both Bicep and Terraform, these modules provide a set of reusable, customizable, and extensible modules that help you deploy a platform landing zone. The modules are designed...
Terraform, the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Terraform provider, and Terraform modules all have the ability to introduce changes or add new functionality. Terraform Updates Review major Terraform releases for changes in behavior when upgrading. ...
But what are they, and why are they important? Terraform is an Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tool that allows engineers to define their software infrastructure in code. While the idea of "code" may not be novel to engineers; the ability to provision infrastructure this way is a powerful ...
You can now create AKS Arc clusters with Terraform modules and smart defaults. For more information, see Create clusters using Terraform. Error handling. Error handling is now improved to prevent logical network deletions with dependent cluster resources, GPU misconfigurations, and more. To get ...