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The IaC Podcast
by Ohad Maislish
The IaC Podcast explores the world of DevOps and cloud computing through the lens of Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Hosted by industry experts and thought leaders, this podcast delves into the benefits, challenges, and best practices of using code to manage and automate infrastructure. From Terraform to CloudFormation to Pulumi, listeners will gain insights into the latest trends and techniques shaping the future of infrastructure management. Whether you're a seasoned DevOps practitioner or just starting out, this podcast is a must-listen for anyone interested in the power of Infrastructure as Code.
Episodes
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Mark Tinderholt: The Azure Terraformer on Cloud Strategy and IaC Tools
Mark Tinderholt joins us to talk through practical cloud decision-making, why he prefers Terraform in multi-cloud setups, and the realities of working with Azure policies, Bicep, ARM templates, and more. Mark is an experienced technologist whose journey began in application development, spanning...
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TechWorld with Nana and What’s Next for DevOps with Nana Janashia
Nana Janashia, the force behind TechWorld with Nana, has helped millions learn DevOps. In this episode, we explore how DevOps has evolved from scripting and configuration management to platform engineering, the growing role of AI in cloud infrastructure, and the challenges engineers face in…
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Infrastructure Complexity and the Cloud Cost Dilemma with Thomas S Hatch
Thomas Hatch has spent years building and scaling infrastructure, from the early days of SaltStack to watching Kubernetes and microservices reshape the industry. In this episode, he shares how automation has changed operations at scale and why some companies are rethinking their cloud strategy....
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Cisco DevNet and the Path to Self-Healing Infrastructure with Adrian Iliesiu
With infrastructure growing more complex, automation is no longer optional. Adrian Iliesiu shares how Cisco DevNet is making it easier for developers to work with APIs, Terraform, and SDKs to streamline infrastructure management at scale. Adrian is a lifelong learner turned developer advocate. A...
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Combining Velocity and Governance in Infrastructure Management with Sundar Subramanian
In this episode, Sundar Subramanian shares his experiences managing large-scale systems. He highlights lessons learned from supporting global customers, tackling drift detection, and balancing self-service flexibility with enterprise-level compliance. Sundar Subramanian is the Executive Vice...
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Behind the Sessions of KubeCon NA
Join Ohad for a special KubeCon edition of The IaC Podcast, featuring conversations with community leaders about Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code, and the growing influence of AI in shaping cloud infrastructure. Thank you to our amazing guests for this KubeCon edition: Solomon Hykes -...
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CNCF Projects and Open Source Evolution with Taylor Dolezal
Join us as Taylor Dolezal unpacks the intricate workings of the CNCF, covering project lifecycles, technical advisory roles, and the impact of community contributions on open-source evolution. Taylor Dolezal is the Head of Ecosystem at the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), where he…
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Behind the Sessions of DevOpsDays TLV
Join Omry Hay, Co-founder and CTO of env0, as he hosts a special episode of The IaC Podcast from DevOpsDays Tel Aviv. Hear his conversations with guests about IaC trends, key lessons, and what’s next for the DevOps community! Thank you to our amazing guests for this DevOpsDays edition: Roi Ravhon…
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Chef to Pulumi - Exploring IaC Tools with Matty Stratton
How did Chef and Puppet shape the early days of Infrastructure as Code? Join Matty Stratton as he shares his experiences with these foundational tools and how they paved the way for modern IaC practices. We explore the power of open-source solutions and how they've transformed DevOps workflows....
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From DevOps Days to Platform Engineering with Patrick Debois
What does the future hold for DevOps and platform engineering? Patrick Debois, the creator of DevOps Days, shares his thoughts on the evolution of DevOps practices. From the emergence of AI-driven automation to the challenges of building effective internal platforms, this episode covers the key...
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Mitchell Hashimoto: The Inside Story of HashiCorp's IaC Journey
Join Mitchell Hashimoto, the visionary behind Terraform and co-founder of HashiCorp, on an engaging journey from his college years to his groundbreaking impact on cloud resource management. Explore the pivotal moments that led to Terraform's inception, the challenges of fostering an open-source...
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Crossplane Deep Dive with Jared Watts
How does Crossplane simplify multicloud infrastructure management? Join us as Jared Watts, co-creator of Crossplane, walks us through the project's evolution from its inception to its current capabilities. What advantages does Crossplane’s approach offer over other IaC tools? How does it handle...
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Docker and Kubernetes with Jérôme Petazzoni
Docker or Kubernetes? And why are some clouds trickier for container deployment? Join us as Jérôme Petazzoni, an early Docker advocate, all about containers. We'll explore provisioning Kubernetes across 12 different cloud providers, uncover surprises in Infrastructure-as-Code for container...
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Deep Dive into Terragrunt and OpenTofu with Zach Goldberg
Infrastructure as Code is evolving rapidly, and open-source collaborations are playing a big part in shaping where it's headed. In this episode, Zach Goldberg, CTO of Gruntwork, shares his insights on tackling enterprise IaC complexity with open source tools. We dive into the origins of…
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Cloud-Native Security and Networking with Liz Rice
How are modern cloud-native environments changing the way we handle security? Liz Rice, Chief Open Source Officer at Isovalent, explains why traditional IP-based network policies are becoming outdated and how game-changers like Cilium and eBPF, which leverage Kubernetes identities, offer more...
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The Evolving Infrastructure-as-Code Ecosystem with Matt Gowie
Tools, workflows and the Terraform ecosystem - Masterpoint's Matt Gowie dives deep into the IaC tooling landscape, covering tools like Terragrunt and Atmos, linting with TFLint, security scanning, CI/CD workflows and more. From Terraform 0.11 to OpenTofu, static code analysis to encryption, gain…
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Breaking the Dev and Ops Wall with John Willis
How have DevOps movements broken down the longstanding cultural barriers between developers and operations teams? What role have container technologies like Docker played in shaping today's IT landscape? John Willis, with over 35 years in IT management, dives into these questions, sharing his...
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Securing your Terraform State File with Daniel Grzelak
How could read access to an S3 bucket escalate to a full AWS environment compromise? Daniel Grzelak walks us through a real red team engagement that sparked his research into Terraform state file vulnerabilities. Hear about the evolution of these vulnerabilities into significant security concerns...
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Behind the Sessions of KubeCon Paris
Go behind the scenes with The IaC Podcast's special KubeCon episode. Host Roni Frantchi gives you an insider's look, capturing the conference experience, much-anticipated talks, insider takes on the OpenTofu fork, and AI's potential impacts on ops and workflows, among more! You can watch full...
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The State of IaC with Eran Bibi
How widespread is Infrastructure-as-Code adoption? What tools are dominating the IaC space? Could AI play a disruptive role? Join us as we dig into Firefly's comprehensive State of IaC Report and explore the latest trends with co-founder Eran Bibi. Tune in for a must-listen episode on where...
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Observability 2.0 with Charity Majors
How can you gain deeper insights into your complex systems beyond just monitoring infrastructure health metrics? Join us as Charity Majors, CTO and Co-Founder of Honeycomb, challenges traditional approaches to observability. With experience from the infrastructure trenches of fast-growing…
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Continuous Open Source with Kris Buytaert
In this episode, open source guru Kris Buytaert discusses open source ecosystems, the benefits of collaboration, and the shifts towards proprietary models in certain tools. We explore OpenTofu as a reaction to Terraform, ponder whether an “Ansible of IaC” will emerge, and delve into the deeper...
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Unpacking OpenTofu: Expert Panel on GA Release, Licensing, and OSS Future
A special community event with a panel of industry experts to discuss the GA release of OpenTofu. On the panel were env0's CEO and host of The IaC Podcast Ohad Maislish, Dotan Horovitz from Logz.io, Andrew Martin from ControlPlane, and Anders Eknert from Styra. The ensuing discussion unfolded as…
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The Evolution of Infrastructure Management with Mandi Walls
In this episode, we chat with Mandi Walls, DevOps Advocate at PagerDuty, about the evolution of infrastructure management and operations over her career. We discuss the rise of configuration management tools like Chef and Puppet, and how Infrastructure-as-Code solutions like Terraform are now...
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Epsidoe 12 with Robert Hafner, Senior Principal Architect and author of Terraform in Depth
In this episode, we are thrilled to welcome infrastructure industry veteran Robert Hafner. With over 15 years of hands-on experience under his belt, Robert has witnessed infrastructure practices evolve firsthand - from patched together bash scripts to modern declarative approaches. Today, he…
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Episode 11 with Adam Jacob
In this episode with Adam Jacob, we discuss Adam’s role in the history of the DevOps movement, from creating Chef to becoming CEO of Systems Initiative. You’ll learn about configuration management frameworks vs infrastructure as code, how DevOps workflows have evolved over time, and what’s next…
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Episode 10 with Derek Morgan
In our tenth episode with Derek Morgan, DevOps Course Creator and founder of morethancertified.com, we discuss how IaC management has shifted over the years, which technologies and tools are the best for different use cases, and the current state of IaC solutions and providers. Listen now! After...
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Episode 9 with Anton Babenko, AWS Community Hero and Terraform Influencer
In our ninth episode, we chat with Anton Babenko, AWS Community Hero and Terraform Influencer, to take a deep dive into AWS, modules, and contributing to the open-source community. Tune-in now!Anton is an AWS Community Hero and helps companies around the globe build solutions using AWS and...
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Episode 8 with Ilia Lazebnik, Infra Architect at Placer.ai
In our eighth episode, we sit down with by Ilia Lazebnik, Infra Architect at Placer.ai, to discuss his extensive open source contributions including over 2600 commits to the Terraform AWS Provider over the past four years. We'll also talk about providers in general, how Ilia collaborates with…
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Episode 7 with Anders Eknert, Developer Relations Lead at Styra
In episode 7, we are joined by Anders Eknert, Developer Relations Lead at Styra, to take a deep dive into the Open Policy Agent (OPA) project. You'll learn about everything from the basics of Policy as Code, to how OPA became one of the flagship projects of CNCF. We'll also discuss how recent...
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Episode 6 with Pepe Amengual and Dylan Daniel
In episode 6, we sit down with Pepe Amengual, Principal at Slalom Build, and Dylan Page, Principal Infrastructure Engineer at Autodesk, to talk about the open-source tool Atlantis. We discuss building Atlantis’ open-source community of contributors and maintainers, newly-implemented improvements…
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Episode 5 with Elad Ben-Israel, Co-Founder & CEO at Monada
In episode 5, we chat with Elad Ben-Israel, Creator of AWS CDK and Co-Founder/CEO at Monada, to talk about how and why CDK was created, how Elad built a high-adoption community surrounding the CDK project, and what's next for Elad. Tune-in today! Elad Ben-Israel is the creator of the AWS CDK,...
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Episode 4 with Andrew Brown, AWS Community Hero and GCP Champion Innovator
In this episode, we sit down with Andrew Brown, an AWS Community Hero and GCP Champion Innovator, to talk about Terraform and IaC tools. During the episode, we discuss the differences between popular IaC tools and which infrastructure management use cases (like drift, state management, and more)...
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Episode 3 with Amir Jerbi, Co-Founder and CTO of Aqua Security
For our latest episode, we sit down with Amir Jerbi who is currently the Co-Founder and CTO of Aqua Security, a platform that provides scalable security for the complete development-to-deployment lifecycle of containerized applications. Amir brings decades of expertise on containers, Kubernetes,...
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Episode 2 with Elliot Graebert, Director of Engineering, Infrastructure at Skydio
On this episode of The Iac Podcast, we chat with Elliot Graebert, Director of Engineering, Infrastructure at Skydio—a cloud platform that supports advanced autonomous drones and enables organizations to fly drones directly from their browser. Elliot's initial background was in Software…
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Episode 1 with Hassan Khajeh-Hosseini, Co-founder and CEO of Infracost.io
In episode one of The IaC Podcast, we sit down with Hassan Khajeh-Hosseini, Co-founder and CEO of Infracost.io—a tool that shows engineering teams how their code changes affect Cloud cost estimates for Terraform in pull requests. Hassan has over 20 years of cloud engineering and product…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The IaC Podcast explores the world of DevOps and cloud computing through the lens of Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Hosted by industry experts and thought leaders, this podcast delves into the benefits, challenges, and best practices of using code to manage and automate infrastructure. From Terraform to CloudFormation to Pulumi, listeners will gain insights into the latest trends and techniques shaping the future of infrastructure management. Whether you're a seasoned DevOps practitioner or just starting out, this podcast is a must-listen for anyone interested in the power of Infrastructure as Code.
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Ohad Maislish
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The IaC Podcast explores the world of DevOps and cloud computing through the lens of Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Hosted by industry experts and thought leaders, this podcast delves into the benefits, challenges, and best practices of using code to manage and automate infrastructure. From...
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