Category: Infrastructure as Code

3 steps that help ensure ongoing success with Azure Terraform

Recently I’ve been working with individuals and organisations looking to adopt Terraform (and Infrastructure as Code in general), as part of their Azure strategy or ongoing Azure development. Whilst it’s fair to say this is unlikely to be an overnight process, and rather a process that will take time and development – there are lots of things that can help […]

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June 2025 – A month of Azure Virtual WAN!

Back in 2022 I first started working with Azure Virtual WAN, and wrote a blog post around deployment of the service using Terraform (https://jakewalsh.co.uk/deploying-azure-virtual-wan-using-terraform/). Since then I’ve worked with Virtual WAN on numerous deployments, bringing Cloud networking and Infrastructure as Code together to provide flexible and rapidly deployed networking environments – that take advantage of Microsoft’s Global Network. If you […]

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Azure Spring Clean 2025 – A Foundation for Hybrid Cloud – how Landing Zones change with Hybrid Cloud

This year for Azure Spring Clean, I wanted to focus on an area that is becoming increasingly common with Clients I work with, and a key technology trend I regularly see – the need for Hybrid considerations within Landing Zones, considering not only Cloud based resources, but also those that are an extension of your Cloud environment (Cloud networking, Hybrid […]

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Working with the Azure Image Builder and Packer for Azure Local

As you may have seen from some of my other posts, I’ve recently been doing more work with Azure Local. It’s an area that’s developed significantly in recent times, and one I am seeing lots of  interest in. Previously I wrote about the use of GPU-P, and in this post, I wanted to cover off the use of the Azure […]

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Quick Post! An update on Azure Local and Terraform Capabilities

Recently there have been lots of changes and announcements around Azure Local – with a range of new capabilities, a new name, and more. You can read more about the Ignite announcements in my post here. I wanted to write this quick post to update on the changes around Terraform Capability for Azure Local, over the last few months. I […]

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Catching up on the Microsoft Ignite announcements

Over the last week or two, like many in the Microsoft Community, I’ve been watching all the Ignite announcements and sessions. In this post, I wanted to summarise some of the key announcements and sessions that specifically relate to key areas and technologies that I work with, namely: Hybrid Cloud – Azure Stack HCI, Azure Arc etc.  Azure, Networking, and  […]

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Getting the right Foundation – what makes a GREAT Landing Zone?

I recently had the pleasure of taking part in the 2024 Technical Summit – a community event covering the key areas of AI, digital transformation, and sustainability in IT. You can find out more about Technical Summit, the various Presenters, and Sessions here: https://www.technicalsummit.de/. I presented the session “Getting the right Azure Foundation – What makes a great Landing Zone?” I’d like […]

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Exploring Backups, DR, and Continuity in an Azure Terraform World

Backups, Disaster Recovery, and ensuring continuity of business data and operations, are arguably one of the most important aspects for anyone working in the IT industry. Our technically connected and data-driven world revolves around our ability to ensure our data is safe, secure, and protected from a range of issues that could prevail. In the Azure Infrastructure as Code (IAC) […]

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