https://invurted.com/tags/iac/ Recent content in Iac on Clouds, Containers & Clarity Hugo en Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 +1000 https://invurted.com/series/puppet-series-1/what-is-puppet/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:13:01 +1100 https://invurted.com/series/puppet-series-1/what-is-puppet/ An introduction to configuration management and where Puppet fits in the modern IaC landscape. Covers the problem of configuration drift, how Puppet’s declarative model differs from imperative scripting, and how it compares to tools like Ansible and Chef. Closes with a look at Puppet’s agent/server architecture and guidance on when Puppet is the right tool for the job. https://invurted.com/series/puppet-series-1/install-puppet-server-connect-first-agent/ Thu, 21 May 2026 17:13:01 +1100 https://invurted.com/series/puppet-series-1/install-puppet-server-connect-first-agent/ A practical tutorial for installing Puppet Server, connecting your first Puppet agent node, signing the agent certificate, creating a test manifest, and troubleshooting the first agent run. https://invurted.com/series/terraform-series-1/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 16:25:43 +1100 https://invurted.com/series/terraform-series-1/ Master Azure infrastructure automation with this comprehensive Terraform tutorial series. Progress from basic resource provisioning to production-grade deployments using modular design, remote state management, CI/CD pipelines, and Azure-native integrations. Learn to deploy Resource Groups, VNets, VMs, AKS clusters, and storage accounts with reusable, testable Terraform modules. https://invurted.com/series/puppet-series-1/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 16:25:43 +1100 https://invurted.com/series/puppet-series-1/ A structured, seven-part series taking you from zero Puppet knowledge to a production-ready configuration management workflow. Covers core concepts, manifest writing, module structure, dynamic data with Facter and Hiera, the Roles and Profiles pattern, and safe CI/CD deployment. This is everything you need to manage infrastructure at scale with confidence. https://invurted.com/articles/from-clickops-to-gitops-scaling-iac-maturity/ Mon, 15 Sep 2025 15:44:27 +1000 https://invurted.com/articles/from-clickops-to-gitops-scaling-iac-maturity/ The landscape of IT infrastructure management has undergone a profound transformation, moving from manual, error-prone processes to highly automated, code-driven workflows.