description Terraform Cloud Overview
A managed service built around HashiCorp Terraform, providing state management, remote execution, and policy enforcement (Sentinel). It allows engineering teams to define, plan, and apply infrastructure changes across multiple cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) in a secure, auditable pipeline. It significantly reduces configuration drift but requires a deep understanding of cloud networking and state file management.
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What does Terraform Cloud add on top of open-source Terraform?
Terraform Cloud adds remote state storage, remote runs, team access controls, private module registry features, and policy checks. It is built around HashiCorp Terraform workflows but moves execution and collaboration into a managed service.
How does Terraform Cloud handle state files?
Terraform Cloud stores state remotely so teams do not pass local `.tfstate` files around. It also handles locking, which helps prevent two engineers from applying conflicting infrastructure changes at the same time.
What is Sentinel in Terraform Cloud?
Sentinel is HashiCorp's policy-as-code framework used with Terraform Cloud and Terraform Enterprise. Teams use it to enforce rules such as allowed cloud regions, required tags, or instance-size limits before an apply is approved.
Does Terraform Cloud work with AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud?
Yes, Terraform Cloud works with Terraform providers, including AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Kubernetes, and many SaaS platforms. The same workflow can manage multiple providers from one run pipeline.
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