Treat Your Network Hardware Like the Cloud with Terraform

In this 59-minute HashiCorp Ambassador Thought Leadership Series video, explore how to manage physical network hardware using Terraform and Infrastructure as Code principles. Join Michael Aldridge and J. Cole Morrison as they demonstrate extending cloud workflows to physical infrastructure. Learn essential terminology for cloud engineers working with physical hardware, discover architectural approaches for modeling networks with Terraform, and understand the responsibilities and risks of automating physical infrastructure. The presentation covers practical implementation strategies, permission handling, safety considerations, and change management techniques. Perfect for engineers and decision-makers looking to unify their infrastructure management approach with a single interface for all systems. Includes references to additional resources like the "Nomad from bare metal up with Terraform" project and its source code on GitHub.