Benefits
- Delivered as a 1-week engagement
- Team training
- Full documentation
- Customized set-up
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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
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Day 2: Detailed Environment Analysis & Requirements Gathering
Focused Workshops with Individual Teams
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Day 3: Terraform State Import & Initial Code Development
Terraform State Import & Code Development
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Day 4: Environment Validation & Testing Preparation
Validation of Imported Environment & Preparation for Testing
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Day 5: Testing, Documentation & Project Closure
Testing and Issue Remediation
Documentation & Knowledge Transfer
Delivery & Project Close Meeting
Engagement Schedule (Example)
DAY | OUTLINE |
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Monday | Project Kickoff Meeting (1 Hour) Participants: Entire project team (stakeholders, project managers, technical leads) Agenda:
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:
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:
Agenda:
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:
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:
Outcome: A validated environment under Terraform management, ready for thorough testing. |
Friday | Testing and Issue Remediation (Morning) Participants: Technical staff, QA team Agenda:
Outcome: A tested and stable environment managed by Terraform, with all major issues addressed. Documentation & Knowledge Transfer (Afternoon) Participants: Documentation team, technical staff Agenda:
Outcome: Complete and accessible documentation, along with a trained client team. Delivery & Project Close Meeting (1 Hour) Participants: Entire project team, stakeholders Agenda:
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.)