Kevin Sims

how to build a hub and spoke model using terraform

Deploy an Azure Hub and Spoke Network using Terraform

Whether your doing this to study or deploy into a production networking, deploying an azure hub and spoke network using terraform makes management a lot...

Kevin Sims in Networking
Nov 2 - 7 min read

Manage your fortigate firewall using terraform

How to manage your fortigate firewall using terraform

A fortigate firewall is a security device that a lot of businesses may find themselves using at the edge of their business locations. Your firewall...

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Kevin Sims in Automation, Networking
Oct 25 - 2 min read

create azure vnet using terraform

How to create a vnet in azure using terraform

In azure vnets allow you to separate out parts of your cloud infrastructure into different network segments. This structure is almost the equivalent of building...

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Kevin Sims in Automation, Cloud
Oct 24 - 2 min read

azure firewall vs network security group

Azure Firewall vs Network Security Group

When it comes to protecting your azure resources, a question you may come across is when to use an azure firewall vs network security group....

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Kevin Sims in Cloud, Networking
Oct 20 - 3 min read

terraform for_each

Terraform for_each example to create multiple resources

Terraform for_each will allow you create multiple resources without having to define multiple resource blocks. As your infrastructure as code starts to grow, it can...

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Kevin Sims in Automation
Oct 8 - 1 min read

import existing azure resources into terraform

How to Import Existing Azure Resources into Terraform

Many companies choose to adopt infrastructure as code later in there cloud journey. There will come a time when you may need to import existing...

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Kevin Sims in Automation
Sep 28 - 2 min read

How to Build a Cisco CCNA lab at home using EVE-NG

Want to know how to build a cisco ccna lab at home using eve-ng? Many people seek to pass the CCNA 200-301 cisco exam. EVE-NG...

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Kevin Sims in Networking
Sep 27 - 3 min read

objects have changed outside of terraform

How to fix Objects have changed outside of Terraform

When working with terraform, you may run into the error “objects have changed outside of Terraform”. This error means that your terraform state and application...

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Kevin Sims in Cloud
Sep 26 - 2 min read

terraform state in an azure storage account

Secure Terraform State in an Azure storage account

Terraform state allows for terraform to understand what resources to add, update or delete. When using terraform, the state file is initially stored locally on...

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Kevin Sims in Cloud
Sep 20 - 2 min read

azure homelab using terraform

Build an Azure Homelab using Terraform

Building an azure homelab can help give you the opportunity to study for certifications or help grow your career as a cloud engineer. Using terraform...

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