Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform & Ansible

Modern enterprises demand scalable, repeatable, and automated infrastructure deployment to stay competitive in the cloud-native era. Infrastructure as Code (IaC) enables organizations to manage and provision infrastructure using machine-readable configuration files, bringing consistency, version control, and agility to IT operations. This 5-day corporate training program offers a deep dive into IaC using two of the most powerful tools: Terraform and Ansible. Participants will learn to design, deploy, and automate cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP. The course combines theoretical insights with real-world use cases, giving teams the ability to transform manual operations into fully automated, policy-driven workflows.

Objectives of the Training

Understand the principles and benefits of Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
Learn Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and Ansible for configuration management.
Automate cloud resource deployment, configuration, and scaling across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
Implement modular, reusable, and version-controlled IaC frameworks.
Learn security, testing, and compliance best practices in IaC workflows.
Develop hands-on skills for enterprise-grade automation and DevOps integration.

Prerequisites

Basic understanding of cloud computing (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
Familiarity with command-line tools and basic networking concepts.
Some experience in scripting or DevOps workflows is helpful but not mandatory.

What You Will Learn

Infrastructure automation concepts and IaC lifecycle management.
Writing and organizing Terraform configuration files for multi-cloud deployment.
Using Ansible for system configuration, provisioning, and orchestration.
Implementing secrets management, role-based access, and compliance policies.
Integrating Terraform and Ansible with CI/CD pipelines.
Designing scalable, secure, and reusable infrastructure modules for enterprise operations.

Target Audience

This course is designed for Cloud Architects, DevOps Engineers, System Administrators, and Infrastructure Engineers responsible for managing large-scale, distributed environments. It is also ideal for IT managers and automation specialists seeking to enhance operational efficiency and consistency through IaC adoption.

Detailed 5-Day Curriculum

Day 1 – Fundamentals of Infrastructure as Code (6 Hours)

Session 1: Introduction to IaC – Evolution from Manual Operations to Automation.
Session 2: IaC Frameworks Overview – Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, and Pulumi.
Session 3: Setting Up the IaC Environment – Tools, CLI, and Version Control.
Hands-on: Building a Simple Infrastructure Deployment on AWS using Terraform CLI.

Day 2 – Terraform Deep Dive: Provisioning Cloud Infrastructure (6 Hours)

Session 1: Understanding Terraform Architecture – Providers, State, and Modules.
Session 2: Writing Terraform Configuration Files for AWS, Azure, and GCP.
Session 3: Managing Terraform State, Variables, and Workspaces.
Workshop: Deploying Multi-Tier Applications Using Terraform Modules.

Day 3 – Ansible for Configuration Management and Orchestration (6 Hours)

Session 1: Introduction to Ansible – Architecture, Inventory, and Playbooks.
Session 2: YAML Syntax, Roles, and Task Automation for System Configuration.
Session 3: Automating Cloud Instance Configuration and Software Deployment.
Hands-on: Writing Ansible Playbooks for Automated OS Configuration.

Day 4 – Integrating Terraform and Ansible with CI/CD Pipelines (6 Hours)

Session 1: Combining Terraform for Provisioning and Ansible for Configuration.
Session 2: Implementing IaC Workflows in Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, and GitHub Actions.
Session 3: Secrets Management and Secure IaC Practices with Vault and AWS KMS.
Workshop: Building an End-to-End Automated Infrastructure Pipeline.

Day 5 – Enterprise IaC Best Practices and Capstone Project (6 Hours)

Session 1: IaC Testing, Validation, and Compliance (Terratest, Checkov, Sentinel).
Session 2: Policy-as-Code and Governance in IaC Workflows.
Session 3: Capstone Project – Deploying and Managing a Multi-Cloud Infrastructure with Terraform & Ansible.
Panel Discussion: Future of IaC – GitOps, Drift Detection, and Autonomous Infrastructure.

Capstone Project

Participants will design and deploy an automated infrastructure pipeline using Terraform and Ansible. The project includes provisioning cloud environments, applying configurations, enforcing compliance, and integrating monitoring. By the end of the exercise, teams will demonstrate a fully automated, scalable, and secure infrastructure-as-code implementation.

Future Trends in Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

The future of infrastructure management is heading toward intelligent, self-healing, and event-driven automation. Emerging trends include Policy-as-Code (PaC), GitOps workflows, and AI-assisted provisioning. Cloud-native IaC frameworks are evolving to support hybrid and edge environments, enabling continuous compliance and scalability. Enterprises adopting IaC will lead the way in delivering infrastructure that is resilient, auditable, and continuously optimized.