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Ep 7 - Terraform for the Network Engineer


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Welcome to the Cables2Clouds Podcast! In today's episode, hosts Chris Miles, Alex Perkins, and Tim McConnaughy are joined by special guest Will Collins, Principal Architect at Alkira and LinkedIn Learning Instructor. The topic of discussion is "Terraform for the Network Engineer."

The conversation begins with a brief overview of Terraform and its benefits, as well as its relevance to network engineers in the cloud. Will explains how Terraform allows network engineers to automate infrastructure deployment and management, saving time and reducing the risk of human error.

The hosts and guest discuss the fundamentals of Terraform, including its declarative language and infrastructure-as-code approach. They explore how Terraform compares to other automation tools and the role it plays in cloud infrastructure management.

Will shares his experience teaching Terraform to network engineers and how it can revolutionize their day-to-day operations. The group also discusses the importance of proper planning and testing when implementing Terraform and the potential pitfalls to avoid.

As the episode wraps up, the hosts and guest share their final thoughts and recommendations for network engineers interested in implementing Terraform.

Join us for this insightful discussion on Terraform for the Network Engineer with Will Collins on the Cables2Clouds Podcast. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review!


How to connect with Will:

  1. Twitter: [https://twitter.com/WCollins502]
  2. Blog: [https://wcollins.io/]
  3. LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-collins/]

Show Links:

  1. Will's LinkedIn Learning Course "Terraform: Managing Network Infrastructure" : [https://www.linkedin.com/learning/terraform-managing-network-infrastructure]
  2. Hashicorp links:
    1. Terraform: [https://www.hashicorp.com/products/terraform]
    2. TF Cloud: [https://developer.hashicorp.com/terraform/cloud-docs]
  3. IaC, Patterns and Practices by Rosemary Wang: [https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/infrastructure-as-code/9781617298295/]

Check out the Fortnightly Cloud Networking News
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