AzOps - The missing link for managing Azure using Bicep and ARM - Simon Wåhlin - PSConfEU 2023
In this session, Simon discusses the management and organization of Azure environments using infrastructure as code principles. They explain the categorization of components based on their purpose, such as connectivity and identity. They highlight the benefits of using infrastructure as code, including consistency, reproducibility, and controlled changes. The main speaker introduces ACOps, a project by Microsoft hosted on GitHub, and explains its functionalities and workflows. They demonstrate the process of exporting ARM templates and creating a folder structure using ACOps. The speaker also discusses the use of Bicep files as the source of truth for deployment and the validation process. They emphasize the importance of reviewing and approving pull requests before merging them. The speaker addresses the issue of empty resource groups and mentions extending the deployment workflow with additional logic and custom actions. They discuss permissions and access in the Azure portal and mention a solution for deleting resources. The main speaker concludes by recommending ACOps for central governance and highlighting its ease of use and minimal configuration.
Chapters:
00:00:00 AzOps - The missing link for managing Azure using Bicep and ARM - Simon Wåhlin - PSConfEU 2023
00:00:07 Introduction to Azure Evolution and Subscription Setup
00:02:01 Introducing Azure Learning Zones and Security Risks
00:12:19 The Importance of Infrastructure as Code
00:15:09 Leveraging Git and ACOPS for Safer Changes
00:18:33 Introduction to the folder structure and management group hierarchy
00:31:10 Auto-generated folder structure for ARM templates
00:34:23 Triggering validate pipeline for new storage account
00:36:01 Checking the status of the push action
00:36:14 Deploying to Azure: Pull Request and Validation Process
00:37:50 Git Workaround: Creating a Template for Empty Resource Group
00:38:30 Extending Deployment Workflow with PS Rule or Other Logic
00:40:13 Azure PowerShell resource deployment command limitations
00:40:46 PowerShell supports armed parameter files, not bicep param files.
00:41:59 Overcoming Contributor Restrictions in Azure Portal
00:44:23 AC Ops Cannot Remove Custom Resources
00:46:28 Introduction to root management groups and access delegation
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