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Episode 17

Innovate Azure with Pulumi with Alec Harrison

with Alec Harrison, Microsoft MVP in AI and Azure

September 15, 2024 Episode 17 19:35
Alec Harrison
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Duration: 19:35

Discover why Pulumi could be your new go-to tool for infrastructure as code in our latest episode with Alec Harrison, a Microsoft MVP in AI and Azure. Alec shares compelling reasons to choose Pulumi over other well-known tools like Terraform and Bicep.

Discover why Pulumi could be your new go-to tool for infrastructure as code in our latest episode with Alec Harrison, a Microsoft MVP in AI and Azure. Alec shares compelling reasons to choose Pulumi over other well-known tools like Terraform and Bicep, particularly in light of recent shifts in Terraform’s terms of service and IBM’s acquisition. Learn how Pulumi’s support for multiple programming languages and cloud providers, including AWS, Azure, and GCP, can streamline your multi-cloud deployments with unified scripts and efficient processes.

Episode Highlights

  • Pulumi as an alternative to Terraform and Bicep
  • Multi-language support for infrastructure as code
  • Multi-cloud deployment strategies
  • Recent changes in the IaC landscape

Alec explains how Pulumi’s unique approach to infrastructure as code can benefit modern cloud architectures.

Key Takeaways

  1. Tool Comparison - Pulumi vs Terraform vs Bicep advantages
  2. Language Flexibility - Using familiar programming languages for IaC
  3. Multi-Cloud Support - Unified approach across AWS, Azure, and GCP
  4. Industry Evolution - Adapting to changes in the IaC ecosystem

Resources Mentioned

  • Pulumi documentation and tutorials
  • Multi-cloud deployment patterns
  • Infrastructure as code best practices
  • Azure deployment strategies
  • Cloud provider comparison guides

Topics Covered:

pulumi infrastructure-as-code azure terraform bicep multi-cloud