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Duration 28 hours
Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to Infrastructure as Code and Terraform
- IaC concepts and their advantages for on-premises and hybrid environments
- Terraform overview: exploring providers, resources, state, and lifecycle
- Installation of Terraform, Azure CLI, and other required tools
- First practical exercise: writing a basic Terraform configuration and applying it locally
Module 2: HashiCorp Configuration Language (HCL) and Configuration Basics
- HCL syntax, including resources, attributes, and expressions
- Working with variables, outputs, locals, and type constraints
- Utilizing the Terraform CLI for init, plan, apply, destroy, and fmt operations
- Hands-on lab: creating a parameterized configuration for both on-prem and Azure resources
Module 3: Providers, Resources, and Azure Provider Fundamentals
- Understanding providers and configuring the AzureRM provider
- Mapping infrastructure elements (networking, compute, storage) to Terraform resources
- Managing Azure authentication and service principals for automation purposes
- Practical exercise: provisioning an Azure virtual network and a simple VM via Terraform
Module 4: State Management, Backends, and Collaboration
- Terraform state: understanding its purpose, format, and lifecycle implications
- Setting up remote backends using Azure Storage Accounts and implementing state locking strategies
- Managing workspaces, environments, and team collaboration patterns
- Lab exercise: configuring remote state in Azure Storage and executing a multi-user workflow
Module 5: Modularization, Reusability, and Best Practices
- Creating and utilizing Terraform modules
- Managing module inputs/outputs, versioning, and registry patterns
- Establishing folder layouts, naming conventions, and maintainable repository structures
- Hands-on project: building a reusable module for Azure VM + disk + network and testing it across different environments
Module 6: Managing Azure Virtual Devices and On-Prem Integration
- Controlling Azure Virtual Machines, Virtual Desktop components, and device lifecycles via Terraform
- Strategies for hybrid device management: linking on-prem resources with Azure-managed devices
- Integrating volumetric or device management systems through data sources and external providers
- Lab exercise: deploying a fleet of Azure VMs representing operator units, while configuring inventory tagging and basic monitoring
Module 7: CI/CD, Automation, and Deployment Pipelines
- Integrating Terraform with CI/CD platforms (such as GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps pipelines)
- Automating plan/apply processes using secured secrets and service principals
- Basics of Policy as Code (using Sentinel or Open Policy Agent patterns) and pre-deployment checks
- Practical exercise: developing a simple GitHub Actions workflow to plan and apply Terraform against a sandbox subscription
Module 8: Security, Secrets, and Operational Practices
- Managing secrets through Azure Key Vault integration and preventing sensitive data exposure in state files
- Implementing access control, RBAC, and least-privilege principles for automation accounts
- Drift detection, state reconciliation, and basic remediation techniques
- Checklist: ensuring backup, auditing, and governance for Terraform-managed infrastructure
Module 9: Testing, Debugging, and Troubleshooting
- Debugging Terraform configurations and interpreting plan diffs effectively
- Approaches to unit and integration testing (using tools like terraform validate, tflint, kitchen-terraform)
- Identifying common error patterns and applying resolution strategies
- Lab exercise: running validation and linting tools to identify and fix discovered issues
Module 10: Capstone Project — Hybrid Deployment Scenario
- Design challenge: planning an on-prem + Azure device deployment using previously learned patterns
- Implementing core components using modules, remote state, and CI/CD pipeline snippets
- Presenting the solution, discussing trade-offs, and reviewing the operational runbook
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- A solid understanding of basic networking and virtualization concepts
- Proficiency with Windows or Linux command-line interfaces
- Foundational knowledge of cloud or on-premises infrastructure architectures
Target Audience
- System administrators and platform engineers
- DevOps practitioners starting their journey with Infrastructure as Code
- IT teams responsible for managing hybrid (on-prem + Azure) infrastructure
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
