Dan Chan
Senior DevOps Engineer at January
How January Optimized Terraform Workflows with Centralized Execution
January transformed their infrastructure management by moving from local Terraform execution to a centralized platform, improving team collaboration and reducing deployment risks.
"As our team has grown and we have more people writing Terraform code, it becomes less feasible for us to rely on developers to plan and apply Terraform locally."
Centralized Execution
Universal platform for all Terraform operations
No more local dependencies
Enhanced Visibility
Clear tracking of state files and deployments
100 employees enabled
Better Locking
Improved state management and conflict prevention
Zero deployment conflicts
The Challenge
With 100 employees and a growing engineering team, January's reliance on local Terraform execution became increasingly problematic and unmanageable.
Key Pain Points
- Local execution limitations and inconsistencies
- Poor visibility into state file locks
- Risk of overwriting changes
"We struggled to see who was applying or locking Terraform state files, increasing the risk of overwriting changes."
Why Terrateam
January chose Terrateam for its universal execution platform that eliminates local dependencies while providing enhanced visibility and secure workflows through GitHub integration.
Key Benefits
- GitHub integration for secure workflows
- Clear visibility into deployments
- Fast and effective support
"Terrateam solves this with a universal execution platform that gives engineers less to worry about."
The Results
January achieved centralized Terraform execution with improved visibility, reduced errors, and streamlined workflows across their growing team.
- Local Terraform execution only
- Poor visibility into state locks
- Risk of deployment conflicts
- Centralized execution platform
- Enhanced visibility and tracking
- Accelerated team collaboration
"Terrateam provides a clearer view of who was working on each Terraform state file with better locking mechanisms, preventing overlap in deployments."
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