Terraform to Create a Ubuntu 22.04 VM in VMware vSphere ESXi
Learn to use Terraform to create a Ubuntu 22.04 VM in VMware vSphere ESXi.
HashiCorp Packer to Build a Ubuntu 22.04 Image Template in VMware vSphere
Learn how to use HashiCorp Packer to automate the creation of Ubuntu 22.04 Image Templates in VMware vSphere.
Migrate Secrets from AWS Secrets Manager to HashiCorp Vault with Python, Docker, and GitLab
In our last blog post, Andrew at Money Leaves Bank decided to use Terraform to migrate their secrets hosted in AWS Secrets Manager to HashiCorp Vault. However, he got some push-back from the security team regarding secrets showing up in the Terraform state file. Money Leaves Bank hired you as a consultant to write a script to run the migration securely. You decide to use Python for the script, Docker to package it, and GitLab to automate the testing and packaging. Learn more in this blog post.
Migrate Secrets from AWS Secrets Manager to HashiCorp Vault with Terraform
Andrew at Money Leaves Bank finally convinced Claire, his CIO, that HashiCorp Vault should be their secrets management solution as they are becoming a multi-cloud company. Now he is faced with the challenge of migrating their secrets hosted in AWS Secrets Manager to HashiCorp Vault. In this blog post, learn why Andrew decides to use Terraform for this task and how he implements the solution.
env0 – A Terraform Cloud Alternative
Have you ever wondered what other Terraform Cloud alternatives are out there? Check out env0. You will find very interesting features for a solid Infrastructure as Code platform for your organization. This post is sponsored by env0.
Terraform Import Example – AWS EC2 Instance
Do you need to import an EC2 instance into Terraform? Learn how to do this the right way without accidentally deleting your resources.
DevOps Engineer NOT on Linux? Check out WSL2
Are you a DevOps Engineer but NOT using Linux? You’re missing out big time! In this blog post, I’ll share with you my recommended setup for Windows users using the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2)
HashiCorp Vault API Tutorial and Pro Tips
Learning how to use the Vault API is key to really understanding how Vault works
Create a Pihole Docker Ad Blocker with Ansible and Terraform
Are you sick and tired of getting bombarded with so many ads while browsing the Internet? Would you like to get rid of these annoying ads that distract you from doing real work? Check out Pihole Docker which is an easy-to-use ad blocker that you can run in your home network or in your office. As an added bonus we use the concepts of Infrastructure as Code with Ansible and Terraform to deploy Pihole Docker in a vSphere environment. All the source code is stored in GitLab.
Terraform vSphere Windows Example to Join an AD Domain
Stop using outdated methods to create Windows virtual machines in vSphere. Instead, consider using Infrastructure as Code with Terraform to automate the process. In this blog post, you will learn how to do this and also how to join the Windows virtual machine to an active directory domain.