azureMarch 18, 20266 min readAzure Private DNS with Terraform — Foundation Before Private EndpointsPosted byMartin LinxfeldCategoriesazure, Infrastructure as CodeDateMarch 18, 2026Comments0 CommentTagsAzure NetworkingAzure Private DNSAzure Private Endpoint+5READ MORE
Azure FoundationsFebruary 1, 20267 min readAzure Load Balancer as a Traffic Contract — A Clean Terraform Module BaselinePosted byMartin LinxfeldCategoriesAzure Foundations, opentofuDateFebruary 1, 2026Comments0 CommentTagsAzure Load BalancerAzure Networkingcloud architecture+5READ MORE
Azure CloudJanuary 21, 20266 min readAzure Managed Disks with Terraform: Designing Multi-Disk VM Persistence (The Right Way)Posted byMartin LinxfeldCategoriesAzure Cloud, Azure StorageDateJanuary 21, 2026Comments0 CommentTagsazure data disksazure managed disksazure virtual machine+7READ MORE
Azure CloudJanuary 19, 20267 min readAzure Blob Storage with Private Endpoint — Designing a Private Object Store with TerraformPosted byMartin LinxfeldCategoriesAzure Cloud, Azure StorageDateJanuary 19, 2026Comments0 CommentTagsAzure Blob StorageAzure NetworkingAzure Private Endpoint+7READ MORE
Azure CloudJanuary 16, 20268 min readAzure Files with Private Endpoint and Private VMs — A Clean Storage Baseline with TerraformPosted byMartin LinxfeldCategoriesAzure Cloud, opentofuDateJanuary 16, 2026Comments0 CommentTagsAzure FilesAzure FundamentalsAzure Networking+6READ MORE
Azure CloudDecember 29, 20256 min readAzure Virtual Machine Scale Sets with Load Balancer, Bastion and Terraform/OpenTofu (2026 Edition)Posted byMartin LinxfeldCategoriesAzure Cloud, opentofuDateDecember 29, 2025Comments0 CommentTagsAzure Autoscalingazure bastionAzure Load Balancer+7READ MORE
Azure ComputeDecember 23, 20256 min readAzure Virtual Machines with Load Balancer and Bastion using Terraform/OpenTofu (2026 Edition)Posted byMartin LinxfeldCategoriesAzure Compute, opentofuDateDecember 23, 2025Comments0 CommentTagsazure bastionAzure FundamentalsAzure Load Balancer+11READ MORE
azureDecember 19, 20256 min readSecuring AKS Image Pulls with Azure Private Endpoints (using Terraform/OpenTofu)Posted byMartin LinxfeldCategoriesazure, opentofuDateDecember 19, 2025Comments0 CommentTagsAKSAzure Container RegistryAzure Networking+7READ MORE
azureDecember 18, 20257 min readDesigning Azure VNets with Purpose-Driven Subnets (using Terraform Module)Posted byMartin LinxfeldCategoriesazure, opentofuDateDecember 18, 2025Comments0 CommentTagsAKS networkingAzure ArchitectureAzure Networking+7READ MORE
AKS – Azure Kubernetes ServiceDecember 11, 20257 min readAKS File Share with Terraform — RWX Storage for Multi-Replica ApplicationsPosted byMartin LinxfeldCategoriesAKS – Azure Kubernetes Service, opentofuDateDecember 11, 2025Comments0 CommentTagsAKS File ShareAKS File Share TerraformAzure File CSI+6READ MORE
AKS – Azure Kubernetes ServiceDecember 9, 20257 min readPersistent Volumes in AKS with Terraform — The Role of Azure Managed DisksPosted byMartin LinxfeldCategoriesAKS – Azure Kubernetes Service, opentofuDateDecember 9, 2025Comments0 CommentTagsAKSaks terraformAzure Disk CSI+11READ MORE
AKS – Azure Kubernetes ServiceDecember 7, 20257 min readAKS Autoscaling Node Pools with Terraform/OpenTofu — Turning Static Clusters into Elastic InfrastructurePosted byMartin LinxfeldCategoriesAKS – Azure Kubernetes Service, opentofuDateDecember 7, 2025Comments0 CommentTagsAKS architectureAKS autoscalerAKS node pool autoscaling+11READ MORE
AKS – Azure Kubernetes ServiceNovember 28, 20257 min readCreating an Additional AKS Node Pool with Terraform/OpenTofu (Step-by-Step)Posted byMartin LinxfeldCategoriesAKS – Azure Kubernetes Service, kubernetesDateNovember 28, 2025Comments0 CommentTagsAKS custom node poolsAKS kubenet networkingAKS node pools+12READ MORE
AKS – Azure Kubernetes ServiceNovember 24, 20256 min readAKS Log Analytics with Terraform — How the FoggyKitchen Module Automates Azure Monitor IntegrationPosted byMartin LinxfeldCategoriesAKS – Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure CloudDateNovember 24, 2025Comments0 CommentTagsAKSAKS Terraform ModuleAzure Kubernetes Service+9READ MORE
AKS – Azure Kubernetes ServiceNovember 21, 20255 min readDeploying Container Images to AKS Using Azure Container Registry: Why It MattersPosted byMartin LinxfeldCategoriesAKS – Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure CloudDateNovember 21, 2025Comments0 CommentTagsACRACR BuildAKS+7READ MORE
AKS – Azure Kubernetes ServiceNovember 14, 20258 min readKubenet vs Azure CNI in AKS – What’s the Difference (with Terraform examples)Posted byMartin LinxfeldCategoriesAKS – Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure CloudDateNovember 14, 2025Comments0 CommentTagsAKS Kubenet vs Azure CNIAKS networkingaks terraform+9READ MORE
AKS – Azure Kubernetes ServiceNovember 11, 20255 min readAzure Bastion with Terraform — Secure Access to Private AKS Clusters (Hands-On)Posted byMartin LinxfeldCategoriesAKS – Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure CloudDateNovember 11, 2025Comments0 CommentTagsaks private cluster terraformaks terraformaz network bastion tunnel+14READ MORE
multicloudNovember 5, 20257 min readConfiguring the OCI Provider in Terraform/OpenTofu: Cloud Shell, Resource Manager, Multi-Region, and Home Region Best PracticesPosted byMartin LinxfeldCategoriesmulticloud, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)DateNovember 5, 2025Comments0 CommentTagsOCI Cloud ShellOCI compartmentsOCI global resources+7READ MORE
Azure CloudOctober 27, 20254 min readDeploying Azure PostgreSQL Flexible Server with Terraform/OpenTofu — Private DNS, Subnet Delegation, and Lifecycle ControlPosted byMartin LinxfeldCategoriesAzure Cloud, DatabasesDateOctober 27, 2025Comments0 CommentTagsAzure DatabaseAzure PostgreSQLInfrastructure as Code+6READ MORE
multicloudOctober 23, 20254 min readOCI–Azure Interconnect with Terraform (Part 2): FastConnect + DRG on the OCI SidePosted byMartin LinxfeldCategoriesmulticloud, networkingDateOctober 23, 2025Comments0 CommentTagsBGPdrgexpressroute+4READ MORE
Azure CloudOctober 2, 20257 min readSecure Azure File Storage (NFS) with Private Endpoint using TerraformPosted byMartin LinxfeldCategoriesAzure Cloud, multicloudDateOctober 2, 2025Comments0 CommentTagsAzure File StorageAzure Files NFSCloud Security+5READ MORE
Infrastructure as CodeSeptember 29, 20256 min readOCI Private DNS with Terraform/OpenTofu — Refactoring for 2025Posted byMartin LinxfeldCategoriesInfrastructure as Code, networkingDateSeptember 29, 2025Comments0 CommentTagsInfrastructure as CodeOCI DNS ResolverOCI Networking+5READ MORE
azureSeptember 17, 20256 min readBuilding an OCI–Azure Interconnect with Terraform (Part 1): Azure Virtual Network Gateway and ExpressRoute CircuitPosted byMartin LinxfeldCategoriesazure, multicloudDateSeptember 17, 2025Comments0 CommentTagscloud architecturecloud infrastructureexpressroute+7READ MORE
multicloudAugust 30, 20256 min readAzure VNet Peering vs OCI Local Peering Gateway with TerraformPosted byMartin LinxfeldCategoriesmulticloud, networkingDateAugust 30, 2025Comments0 CommentTagsAzure Networking with TerraformAzure VNet PeeringCloud Peering+5READ MORE
Azure CloudAugust 15, 20256 min readCreating Azure Managed Disks with Terraform/OpenTofu — and How It Differs from OCIPosted byMartin LinxfeldCategoriesAzure Cloud, opentofuDateAugust 15, 2025Comments0 CommentTagsAzure Managed Diskazure managed disk terraformazurerm_managed_disk+6READ MORE
Azure CloudJuly 6, 20256 min readAzure Load Balancer with Terraform: The Hidden Networking Rules You NeedPosted byMartin LinxfeldCategoriesAzure Cloud, multicloudDateJuly 6, 2025Comments0 CommentTags168.63.129.16Azure Load BalancerAzureLoadBalancer service tag+5READ MORE
opentofuJune 6, 20256 min readProvisioning OCI Block Volumes with Terraform/OpenTofu — and Why It’s Not Quite Like AzurePosted byMartin LinxfeldCategoriesopentofu, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)DateJune 6, 2025Comments0 CommentTagsInfrastructure as CodeiSCSIMulticloud+5READ MORE
kubernetesApril 18, 20256 min readYou've Deployed OKE – Now What? Deploying a Local Docker Image to OCI Kubernetes with TerraformPosted byMartin LinxfeldCategorieskubernetes, terraformDateApril 18, 2025Comments0 CommentTagsk8skubernetesoci+3READ MORE
clusterApril 15, 20256 min readProvisioning OCI Kubernetes Engine (OKE) with Terraform – The Right Way in 2025Posted byMartin LinxfeldCategoriescluster, containerDateApril 15, 2025Comments0 CommentTagsociterraformREAD MORE
ci/cdFebruary 10, 20255 min readOCI DevOps with Terraform: From Project to Build & Deploy PipelinesPosted byMartin LinxfeldCategoriesci/cd, devopsDateFebruary 10, 2025Comments0 CommentTagsBuild pipelineCI/CD automationDeploy pipeline+5READ MORE
databaseJanuary 28, 20255 min readCross-Region Replication for OCI MySQL HeatWave with TerraformPosted byMartin LinxfeldCategoriesdatabase, ociDateJanuary 28, 2025Comments0 CommentTagsCloud database replicationCross-region replicationOCI disaster recovery+4READ MORE
devopsJanuary 15, 20255 min readEmbracing Deployment Agility: Canary and Blue-Green Deployments with OCI DevOps and TerraformPosted byMartin LinxfeldCategoriesdevops, ociDateJanuary 15, 2025Comments0 CommentTagsBlue-Green DeploymentsCanary DeploymentsContinuous Delivery+5READ MORE
opentofuNovember 6, 20244 min readOCI IAM Policies & Dynamic Groups — Let Your Functions Talk to Streaming and ADBPosted byMartin LinxfeldCategoriesopentofu, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)DateNovember 6, 2024Comments0 CommentTagsAPI GatewayDynamic Groupsfunctions+3READ MORE
securityJuly 30, 20247 min readSecuring OCI API Gateway with JWT Authentication and FunctionsPosted byMartin LinxfeldCategoriessecurity, serverlessDateJuly 30, 2024Comments0 CommentTagsInfrastructure as CodeJWT AuthenticationOCI API Gateway+4READ MORE
ociMay 29, 20248 min read🚀 How to Create Your First OCI Resource Manager Stack (Step-by-Step)Posted byMartin LinxfeldCategoriesoci, resource managerDateMay 29, 2024Comments0 CommentTagscloud automation ocicreate oci stackoci resource manager+4READ MORE
databaseApril 24, 20246 min readCross-Region Autonomous Data Guard for OCI Autonomous Database (Serverless) with TerraformPosted byMartin LinxfeldCategoriesdatabase, devopsDateApril 24, 2024Comments0 CommentTagsAutonomous Data GuardCross-Region DROCI Autonomous Database+2READ MORE
ContainersMay 5, 20236 min read🐳 Deploying an OCI Container Instance with Ephemeral Public IP Using Terraform — and the Docker Push Trick You Shouldn’t Miss (Refreshed: October 2025)Posted byMartin LinxfeldCategoriesContainers, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)DateMay 5, 2023Comments0 CommentTagsdockerEphemeral Public IPImage Push+7READ MORE
Infrastructure as CodeJanuary 25, 20235 min readOCI Container Engine for Kubernetes (OKE) with Reserved Public IP for LoadBalancer Service using TerraformPosted byMartin LinxfeldCategoriesInfrastructure as Code, kubernetesDateJanuary 25, 2023Comments0 CommentTagsInfrastructure as CodeKubernetes on OCIKubernetes Service with Terraform+4READ MORE
storageJanuary 27, 20226 min readHow to Achieve High Availability with OCI Block Volume Replication and TerraformPosted byMartin LinxfeldCategoriesstorage, terraformDateJanuary 27, 2022Comments0 CommentTagsblockvolumeociOracle Cloud+2READ MORE
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)June 18, 20216 min readOCI Bastion Service with Terraform – Secure Access to Private SubnetsPosted byMartin LinxfeldCategoriesOracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), securityDateJune 18, 2021Comments0 CommentTagsBastion HostInfrastructure as CodeOCI Bastion+6READ MORE
devopsDecember 22, 20206 min readMaster OCI Load Balancer with Terraform – Flexible Configuration & AutomationPosted byMartin LinxfeldCategoriesdevops, flexibleDateDecember 22, 2020Comments0 CommentTagsREAD MORE
autoscaleSeptember 29, 20204 min readSchedule-based OCI Compute Autoscaling with TerraformPosted byMartin LinxfeldCategoriesautoscale, computeDateSeptember 29, 2020Comments0 CommentTagsautoscalingcronInfrastructure as Code+5READ MORE
Best PracticesSeptember 18, 20206 min readDon’t mix Terraform and manual deployments – three use-cases in OCIPosted byMartin LinxfeldCategoriesBest Practices, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)DateSeptember 18, 2020Comments0 CommentTagsBest PracticesociOracle Cloud+2READ MORE
Autonomous Database (ADB)September 15, 20206 min readOCI Autonomous Database Refreshable Clone with TerraformPosted byMartin LinxfeldCategoriesAutonomous Database (ADB), Infrastructure as CodeDateSeptember 15, 2020Comments0 CommentTagsAutonomous Database with TerraformDatabase Automation OCIInfrastructure as Code+5READ MORE
Autonomous Database (ADB)August 5, 20205 min readHow to Create an OCI Autonomous Database Full Clone with TerraformPosted byMartin LinxfeldCategoriesAutonomous Database (ADB), databaseDateAugust 5, 2020Comments0 CommentTagsDatabase Automation OCIOCI ADB Full CloneOCI ADB with Terraform+3READ MORE
hashicorpApril 10, 20204 min readCollecting TF_VAR Variables for Terraform OCI Provider – Step-by-Step (2025)Posted byMartin LinxfeldCategorieshashicorp, ociDateApril 10, 2020Comments0 CommentTagscloud consoleInfrastructure as Codeoci automation+4READ MORE
Autonomous Database (ADB)April 3, 20206 min readHow to Restore OCI Autonomous Database from Backup with TerraformPosted byMartin LinxfeldCategoriesAutonomous Database (ADB), databaseDateApril 3, 2020Comments0 CommentTagsAutonomous Database with IaCDatabase Disaster Recovery OCIOCI ADB Backup Restore+3READ MORE
Autonomous Database (ADB)March 3, 20205 min readHow to Deploy an OCI Autonomous Database with a Private Endpoint using TerraformPosted byMartin LinxfeldCategoriesAutonomous Database (ADB), databaseDateMarch 3, 2020Comments0 CommentTagsAutonomous Database NetworkingDatabase Security OCIOCI ADB Private Endpoint+3READ MORE
computeJanuary 13, 20206 min readHow to Autoscale Your Webservers in OCI with Terraform/OpenTofu (refreshed in 2025)Posted byMartin LinxfeldCategoriescompute, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)DateJanuary 13, 2020Comments0 CommentTagsautoscaleautoscalingInfrastructure as Code+4READ MORE