Azure Resource Manager Templates

Introduction and guide for a training about Azure Resource Manager Templates

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2. ARM Templates @miguelcruznet mcruz@plainconcepts.com
3. AGENDA 1. What is Azure Resource Manager anyway 2. What are ARM Templates 3. Syntax 4. Deployment 1. Strategies 2. Tools 5. Limitations 6. Alternatives 7. Best Practices 8. Exercises 9. Resources
4. WHAT IS AZURE RESOURCE MANAGER ANYWAY o Azure’s engine to manage infrastructure o Resources grouped in groups aka Resource Groups o Under the hood everything is decoupled by resource providers and exposed through apis
5. o Infrastructure as Code o Version controlled o Automated deployment o Security (developers don’t need creation permissions) o You can’t choose anyway, there is no alternative ☺ BENEFITS OF USING ARM
6. WHAT ARE ARM TEMPLATES
10. o All in one file o Multiple non-linked files o Multiple linked files DEPLOYMENT STRATEGIES
11. o VSTS o Powershell o VisualStudio o Api o Deploy-to-azure-button DEPLOYMENT TOOLS
12. o No logic o Linked templates madness o Lack of documentation o Code usability o Deleting a resource group vs Deleting indidivual resources LIMITATIONS
13. o SDKs (C#/Powershell/Other) o Azure Portal ALTERNATIVES
14. o Clean up auto-generated json o Standarize resource namings o Keep credentials out of versión control o Deploy infrastructure together with code BEST PRACTICES
15. o https://github.com/Duber/demo-arm EXERCISES
16. o ARM Template syntax guide: link o ARM Template functions: link o ARM Template Examples: link o ARM API reference: link o Azure Resource Explorer: link RESOURCES
17. THANKS! Aditional text @miguelcruznet mcruz@plainconcepts.com