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Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to Infrastructure as Code and Terraform
- IaC concepts and benefits for on-premises and hybrid environments
- Terraform overview: providers, resources, state, and lifecycle
- Installing Terraform, Azure CLI, and required tools
- First hands-on: writing a simple Terraform configuration and applying it locally
Module 2: HashiCorp Configuration Language (HCL) and Configuration Basics
- HCL syntax, resources, attributes, and expressions
- Variables, outputs, locals, and type constraints
- Using the Terraform CLI: init, plan, apply, destroy, and fmt
- Hands-on lab: build a parameterized configuration for an on-prem resource and an Azure resource
Module 3: Providers, Resources, and Azure Provider Fundamentals
- Understanding providers and provider configuration (AzureRM provider)
- Mapping infrastructure to Terraform resources (networking, compute, storage)
- Managing Azure authentication and service principals for automation
- Hands-on: provision 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 with Azure Storage Account and state locking strategies
- Workspaces, environments, and collaboration patterns for teams
- Lab: configure remote state in Azure Storage and perform 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 maintainable repo structure
- Hands-on: create reusable module for Azure VM + disk + network and test across 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-prem resources and Azure-managed devices
- Integrating volumetric or device management systems through data sources and external providers
- Lab: deploy Azure VM fleet representing operator units and configure inventory tagging and basic monitoring
Module 7: CI/CD, Automation, and Deployment Pipelines
- Integrating Terraform with CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps pipelines)
- Automating plan/apply with secured secrets and service principals
- Policy as Code basics (Sentinel or Open Policy Agent patterns) and pre-deploy checks
- Hands-on: create 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 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 reading plan diffs effectively
- Unit and integration testing approaches (terraform validate, tflint, kitchen-terraform)
- Common error patterns and resolution strategies
- Lab: run validation and linting tools and fix discovered issues
Module 10: Capstone Project — Hybrid Deployment Scenario
- Design exercise: plan an on-prem + Azure device deployment using learned patterns
- Implement core components using modules, remote state, and CI/CD pipeline snippets
- Present solution, discuss trade-offs, and review runbook for operations
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- An understanding of basic networking and virtualization concepts
- Familiarity with Windows or Linux command line
- 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
32 Hours
Delivery Options
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- Delivered online, onsite/classroom or hybrid by experts sharing real world experience
Private Group Prices RRP from €11400 online delivery, based on a group of 2 delegates, €3600 per additional delegate (excludes any certification / exam costs). We recommend a maximum group size of 12 for most learning events.
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Testimonials (5)
I loved the technical aspects of the exercises - it was great seeing Terraform in action and being able to see the creation of the resources in Azure.
Brett Hawson - Reach Plc
Course - Terraform on Microsoft Azure
The flexibility of the trainer to adapt the knowledge sharing based on the group feedback or areas of intereset
Alexandru - Orange Services
Course - Advanced Terraform: Efficient Infrastructure as Code
It clarified some of the things I didn't know about terraform.
Catalin - DB Global Technology
Course - Advanced Terraform - 3 Days
Deep knowledge
Akhand Raj Jaiswal - BMW
Course - Advanced Terraform
Trainer has good knowledge over the content and answered all my queries
