Guide

Multi-cloud Terraform best practices

Running AWS, Azure, and GCP from one platform team works when modules, imports, and compliance gates are shared — not copy-pasted per cloud console.

Practices that scale

  • Prefer reusable modules with clear provider interfaces
  • Import existing resources before rewriting from scratch
  • Run inventory scans so state matches reality
  • Gate applies with compliance checks on critical accounts
  • Centralize logs and RBAC for who can apply

Where teams get stuck

Separate tools for inventory, pipelines, and CSPM create handoffs. Orbour keeps scan → compliance → Terraform apply in one console so multi-cloud work stays coherent. Explore multi-cloud infrastructure.