Terraform IaC
WORKSHOP
In this two-day Terraform workshop, we guide your team through the process of building a production-ready Infrastructure-as-Code foundation. Instead of isolated PoCs, you end up with a structured, scalable Terraform setup that’s ready for real-world operations.
We tackle common issues directly in your environment: infrastructure drift, uncontrolled cloud spend, security gaps, and manual configuration (ClickOps). The result is a solid Terraform baseline that lets your team evolve infrastructure in a consistent, secure, and automated way.
FOR WHOM?
- DevOps & Platform Engineers focused on automation
- Cloud Engineers and SREs working in scaling environments
- Cloud & Infrastructure Architects
- Tech Leads and Heads of Cloud
BENEFITS
- Replace manual configuration with structured automation
- Establish a shared IaC understanding across your team
- Apply Terraform best practices in your setup
- Reduce cloud costs through better control
- Build a foundation that scales
OUTCOME
- A production-ready Terraform repository
- Working Infrastructure as Code for a real workload
- Documented architecture decisions
- A scalable foundation for cloud automation
Terraform Basics Training (optional)
This focused onboarding makes sure that all participants can actively contribute from the start.
Together, we set up the environment and walk through the core Terraform workflow – from 'init to apply'.
Key Infrastructure-as-Code concepts are applied in a first deployment, so the team doesn’t just understand them but uses them in practice.
We also cover outputs, locals, interpolation, and debugging to help identify and resolve common issues early and confidently.
Kick-Off, Analysis & Setup
We start by analyzing your existing cloud environment and identifying concrete weaknesses such as drift, cost control issues, and security gaps.
Based on these findings, we define a real use case that serves as the foundation for the workshop.
Before the next step, all access, credentials, and tools are properly prepared. This way the build can start smoothly without unnecessary friction.
Structure & Foundation
In the next step, we build the structural foundation of your Terraform environment.
We configure providers and set up a remote backend with state locking, while defining a robust repository structure.
Decisions around naming conventions, variable handling, and repository strategy are embedded directly into the setup, ensuring the foundation is maintainable and scalable from day one.
Core Infrastructure
Building on this foundation, we support your team with implementing reusable Terraform modules and creating a functional cloud infrastructure.
Networking, security, encryption, as well as logging and monitoring are implemented directly as Infrastructure as Code.
The environment is deployed live and serves as a solid baseline for a scalable and standardized cloud setup.
Workload Layer
We then implement a real workload using Terraform, for example based on Kubernetes, virtual machines, or container platforms.
Relevant outputs and dependencies are clearly defined and integrated into the infrastructure.
After another Terraform run, the environment is validated to ensure the deployment is fully functional and behaves as expected.
Hardening & CI/CD Integration
In this step, the Terraform setup is reviewed for production readiness.
Together, we secure state handling, implement drift detection, and apply key security best practices.
In addition, we define how secrets are managed and develop a sustainable CI/CD approach for running your Infrastructure as Code in an automated and reliable way.
Wrap-up & Hand-Over
This final step is about cleaning up your Terraform repository and its transition into a stable, production-ready structure.
Architecture decisions are documented, and your team takes ownership of a clearly structured Infrastructure-as-Code foundation.
Open questions are captured and resolved in a final Q&A session.
Next Step: Terraform IaC Project (optional)
Duration: 1-24 Months
After the workshop, you can continue working with our cloud team during the production rollout of your Terraform setup.
Depending on scope, this project phase can run from 1 to 24 months.
In regular remote sessions, we integrate the workshop repository into your real
CI/CD pipelines, create additional use cases and environments.
In parallel, we establish drift management and automated checks, while reviewing and hardening your first production resources.
Knowledge transfer happens continuously through pair programming and code reviews with your team.
