As technology evolves, so do the approaches, deployments and tools for managing workloads and resources in the cloud. Many enterprises still rely on traditional methods, such as cloud GUIs, for cloud resource provisioning and management. However, browser-based cloud portals can bring significant challenges for IT teams, seeking to leverage the benefits of cloud automation.

Over the past years, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) has dramatically transformed the design, creation, and rollout of cloud environments. The era of manual IT resource management is over, especially with the adoption of cloud-native services for modern applications. The key to successfully integrating IaC into an IT organization lies in its professional setup of cloud automation aspects. This involves creating reusable modules to enhance speed and prevent configuration drifts (standardization).

In this session, Stefan will illustrate the best-practice approaches of cloud automation and modularization for a successful cloud transition of an enterprise organization. Moreover, he will provide practical examples using HashiCorp Terraform and Microsoft Azure, covering the following topics:

• Provision cloud resources faster and more reliable.
• Terraform modules as real game changer.
• Structure Terraform code repositories best.
• Environment handling using Terraform workspaces.
• Impact on the way of working and the IT organization.

Attendees will gain insights on implementing the IaC approach within their organizations, including all recommendations, best practices, practical tips, and examples to ensure a successful cloud journey of your applications.