Articles from Source: HashiCorp-Blog

Unlock developer self-service at scale with HCP Waypoint! 🚀 Learn how to streamline Terraform workflows and empower your teams. With Waypoint, platform teams can create reusable modules, simplifying complex processes for developers. This approach reduces bottlenecks and enhances productivity. Waypoint integrates seamlessly with existing tools, offering a user-friendly interface that maintains security and compliance. Explore how to build effective workflows and facilitate efficient...

🚀 Moneybox, a UK fintech, shares insights from their transition to HCP Terraform. They faced challenges as their infrastructure grew, shifting from Terraform Community Edition to streamline workflows. Key lessons include: 1️⃣ Start simple, but scale when needed. 2️⃣ Design infrastructure for growth. 3️⃣ Build self-service modules for teams. 4️⃣ Integrate governance into workflows. These changes improved efficiency and team collaboration. 🌐💼 #Fintech #Infrastructure #Terraform #CloudComputing...

🚀 Exciting news for HCP Terraform and Terraform Enterprise users! You can now assign default agent pools at the project level. This update simplifies the management of self-hosted agents, enhancing security and scalability. With this feature, project owners can easily set a default agent pool for future workspaces, promoting consistency across projects. Existing workspaces maintain their current settings, ensuring a smooth transition. Get started today and streamline your infrastructure...

Discover how Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization and HashiCorp Vault can address the secret zero problem in virtualized environments. Organizations face challenges in establishing machine identity as they adopt identity-based security. Traditional virtualization solutions often lack inherent machine identity, leading to reliance on initial credentials for secure communication with Vault. Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization offers a solution by enabling virtual machines to leverage Kubernetes...

🌐 Understanding software provenance is crucial in today's complex software supply chain. This concept emphasizes tracking the creation, modification, and ownership of software artifacts throughout their lifecycle. As cyber threats rise, maintaining visibility is essential for security and compliance. Challenges include limited visibility, pipeline complexity, and compliance risks. Organizations must prioritize comprehensive documentation to address these issues. Stay informed and secure! 🔒🛡️...

🚀 Terraform has expanded support for Arm architecture, giving customers more options for their IT investments. With the rise of Arm's popularity for its cost savings and performance benefits, Terraform now allows running Terraform Enterprise and HCP Terraform agents on Arm-based platforms like AWS Graviton. This change enables customers to optimize their setups for both performance and cost. One user shared that they moved to 100% Graviton CPUs, enhancing efficiency in their operations. Learn...

🔒 Designing a secure cloud environment is crucial for organizations to avoid risks and enhance innovation. Here are 10 key questions leaders should ask their teams: 1. Do we have full visibility into our cloud infrastructure? 2. Are we embedding security throughout the development lifecycle? 3. Can we enforce security policies at scale? These discussions are essential for reducing risk and maintaining compliance. 🌐 For more insights on cloud security, check the full article. #CloudSecurity...

🔑 Managing SSH credentials at scale just got easier! This article explores how HashiCorp Vault and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) work together to automate SSH certificate retrieval. By issuing short-lived credentials, organizations can enhance security and streamline operations. Static SSH keys pose risks, making secure and scalable management a challenge. Vault's integration allows AAP to request dynamic SSH certificates on demand, simplifying access to remote hosts. Learn more...

🚀 HashiCorp is transitioning to IBM starting September 1, 2025. This move aims to enhance customer value while maintaining the trust you've built with HashiCorp. 🔧 Key updates include changes to product naming conventions, aligning with IBM’s portfolio, but no alterations to features. Customers using legacy products will benefit from upgrades at current pricing. 💼 Billing operations will also shift to IBM, with new customer numbers issued. PAYG customers will see no changes. For more details,...

Navigating hybrid cloud management can be challenging. As AI adoption increases, organizations must modernize their cloud infrastructure for effective governance and management. 🌐 Gartner predicts that by 2027, 90% of organizations will embrace hybrid cloud models, yet many face complexities due to fragmented tools and inconsistent processes. 🚧 To improve efficiency, organizations should empower platform teams to standardize workflows and enhance collaboration between infrastructure and...

🚀 Exciting news for HCP Terraform customers! The new Hold Your Own Key (HYOK) feature is now available, providing enhanced control over sensitive data in Terraform artifacts. HYOK allows organizations to manage their encryption keys, ensuring that secrets in state and plan files are securely handled. This is crucial for those migrating to the cloud and needing compliance with strict security standards. 🔒 With HYOK, customers can encrypt their Terraform artifacts before uploading them,...