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In terraform we have something called a a lifecycle block. It is very useful for many reasons. In this post we will focus primarily on two which are prevent_destroy and ignore_changes I have a small configuration where I will create an SQL server and a database in Azure.
When to write a module for Terraform Well, if we read from the source at Hashicorp they state: "In principle any combination of resources and other constructs can be factored out into a module, but over-using modules can make your overall Terraform configuration harder to understand and maintain,
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Introduction For a long time one of the major shortcomings in my opinion working with Azure Bicep has been its lack of ability to create simpler things like Entra ID groups and service principals, hence I use Terraform for 99% of my deployments. Not being able to create Entra ID
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In an older post we discussed the benefits of using and protecting your web applications with Azure Web Application Firewall, you can find the post in full here We touched on some best practices which were summarized in the post: * Best Practices: I recommend using Detection mode rather than Prevention
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Introduction Azure rolled out a new service in public preview in February of this year (I am a bit late, I know) called Azure Storage Actions. Effective data management is essential for businesses to fully leverage their data assets, meet compliance regulations, reduce costs, and safeguard sensitive information and this
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Introduction In this post we will build a Docker image from a Dockerfile, run the image inside a container locally that will execute a bash script, write Terraform configuration to build our cloud infrastructure required to run the container in Azure & finally test our image inside an Azure Container
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Use Metrics & Dimensions in your monitoring You can use some built-in metrics via Azure Monitor that allows you to monitor the health of your backups. It also allows you to configure alert rules that trigger when the metrics exceed defined thresholds. Some key capabilities with Azure Backup are:
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What is state drift? In the world of cloud infrastructure management where environments can change fast, maintaining consistency and accuracy can be a challenge when working with Infrastructure as Code. State drift occurs when the actual state of your infrastructure does not match the expected state defined in your Terraform
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Introduction With digital security and access management today we can look at Entra Private Access which is a product enabled by Microsofts Secure Service Edge (SSE) solution. These technologies ensure not only the secure access of applications and data but also ensure we can monitor and supervise access. In this
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Introduction In the rapidly evolving world of information technology, a key focuses is efficiency. Tmux, a terminal multiplexer is an awesome tool in this context. Tmux enables the operation of multiple terminal sessions or panes within a single window. This feature is incredibly useful for remote work and server management
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Securing data within cloud environments is crucial, especially for services like Azure SQL Server that can store and handle critical business information. Private Endpoints in Azure offer a great method of shielding data services from the public internet, thereby significantly enhancing security. This article delves into how Private Endpoints function,
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Introduction Today we will be deploying an Azure Virtual Machine with the SQL extension using Terraform. The SQL VM extension in Azure is awesome as it offers a multitude of nice features. It provides a flexible way to manage and configure your SQL Server instances running on Azure VMs. With