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    Infrastructure Migration Using Terraform

    Transition Your Existing Cloud Environment to Terraform Management

    This one-week workshop is designed to assist organizations transition existing cloud environments to be managed using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform. We provide a comprehensive, hands-on experience that equips your team with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage current infrastructure efficiently using Terraform. By the end of the week, your organization will have their existing environment fully documented, version-controlled, and managed with Terraform, ready for ongoing maintenance and future scaling.

    Timing: 1 Week Duration

    Day 1: Project Kickoff & Discovery Workshop

    Project Kickoff Meeting
    Discovery Workshop
    Documentation Preparation

    Day 2: Detailed Environment Analysis & Requirements Gathering

    Focused Workshops with Individual Teams

    Day 3: Terraform State Import & Initial Code Development

    Terraform State Import & Code Development

    Day 4: Environment Validation & Testing Preparation

    Validation of Imported Environment & Preparation for Testing

    Day 5: Testing, Documentation & Project Closure

    Testing and Issue Remediation
    Documentation & Knowledge Transfer
    Delivery & Project Close Meeting

    Engagement Schedule (Example)

    DAY OUTLINE
    Monday

    Project Kickoff Meeting (1 Hour)

    Participants: Entire project team (stakeholders, project managers, technical leads)

    Agenda:

    • Introductions and overview of the workshop agenda.
    • Discussion of project goals, scope, and success criteria.
    • Establishing communication channels and project timeline.
    • Assignment of roles and responsibilities.

    Outcome: A shared understanding of the project's objectives, timeline, and roles.

    Discovery Workshop (Half Day to Full Day)

    Participants: All technical and managerial staff (developers, sysadmins, DBAs, network engineers, cloud owners, etc.)

    Agenda:

    • Overview of the existing cloud environment.
    • Identification of key application tiers, components, infrastructure, data stores, and other relevant elements.
    • Discussion and review of current deployment methods, scripts, or automation tools in use.
    • Creation and review of existing Physical, Logical, and Data Flow diagrams.
    • Inventory of current cloud resources, configurations, and dependencies.

    Outcome: A comprehensive understanding of the current cloud environment, serving as the foundation for Terraform migration.

    Documentation Preparation

    Tuesday

    Focused Workshops with Individual Teams (Full Day)

    Participants:

    • Morning: System Administrators
    • Midday: Database Administrators
    • Afternoon: Cloud Owners/Network Engineers

    Agenda:

    • System Administrators: Discuss current server configurations, operating systems, monitoring, and access management.
    • Database Administrators: Outline database configurations, backups, replication, and performance tuning.
    • Cloud Owners/Network Engineers: Review cloud resource allocation, VPC configurations, security groups, IAM roles, and network topology.

    Outcome: Detailed requirements and configurations for each component, along with preliminary Terraform resource mappings.

    Wednesday

    Terraform State Import & Code Development (Full Day)

    Participants: Terraform experts, project management, team leads

    Agenda:

    • Identify and classify existing resources to be imported into Terraform state.
    • Map out dependency relationships between infrastructure elements
    • Initial development of Terraform code to represent the existing environment based on gathered requirements and analysis.
    • Review, refine and test code with project management and technical leads.
    • Address any immediate concerns or changes.

    Outcome: Terraform code that mirrors the existing environment setup and a strategy for managing state imports.

    Thursday

    Validation of Imported Environment & Preparation for Testing (Full Day)

    Participants: Terraform experts, technical staff

    Agenda:

    • Validate the imported environment by deploying Terraform and ensuring no discrepancies between the current environment and Terraform-managed state.
    • Review the accuracy of resource mappings, configurations, and dependencies.
    • Document any issues or discrepancies found during validation.
    • Prepare the environment for testing, including setting up necessary testing scripts or procedures.

    Outcome: A validated environment under Terraform management, ready for thorough testing.

    Friday

    Testing and Issue Remediation (Morning)

    Participants: Technical staff, QA team

    Agenda:

    • Conduct functional and performance testing of the Terraform-managed environment.
    • Identify and document any issues or discrepancies encountered.
    • Remediate issues and refine Terraform code as necessary.

    Outcome: A tested and stable environment managed by Terraform, with all major issues addressed.

    Documentation & Knowledge Transfer (Afternoon)

    Participants: Documentation team, technical staff

    Agenda:

    • Compile comprehensive documentation, including:
      • Terraform code structure and explanations
      • State management processes
      • Deployment and rollback procedures
      • Troubleshooting guides
      • Updated diagrams and architecture documentation
    • Conduct a knowledge transfer session to ensure the client's team can manage and modify the Terraform setup independently.

    Outcome: Complete and accessible documentation, along with a trained client team.

    Delivery & Project Close Meeting (1 Hour)

    Participants: Entire project team, stakeholders

    Agenda:

    • Review of the workshop outcomes and deliverables.
    • Final discussion on the state of the environment and next steps.
    • Collect feedback and address any final questions or concerns.
    • Formal project closure and handover of all documentation and code.

    Outcome: Official handover of the project, ensuring client satisfaction and readiness for ongoing Terraform management.

    Additional Considerations:

    • Pre-Workshop Preparation: Preliminary meetings may be necessary to gather basic information and ensure all required resources and access are available.
    • Post-Workshop Support: Optional post-workshop support is available to assist with any warranty related items or further optimizations.
    • Customization: Tailor the workshop content and focus areas to the specific needs and complexity of your environment. (More complex environments may require additional time or resources for a complete transition.)