Cloud Foundations – Opcos Setup with Terraform

Challenges Faced by the Client

Fragmented Cloud Infrastructure: Opcos had inconsistent cloud setups, leading to security vulnerabilities and operational inefficiencies.
Manual Deployment Issues: The client relied on manual provisioning, increasing the risk of misconfigurations and extended deployment timelines.
Compliance Gaps: Lack of centralized policies made enforcing security, IAM governance, and billing controls difficult.
Scalability Concerns: Rapid expansion of Opcos required a streamlined approach to launching new environments while maintaining uniform security and compliance.

Key Features Implemented

Terraform-Based IaC: Automated deployment of cloud resources with predefined security and networking standards.
Multi-Tenant Cloud Environment: Set up Google Cloud Organizations and Folders for structured Opcos separation.
IAM Governance: Implemented least-privilege access controls, automated role assignments, and policy inheritance.
Cost Management & Monitoring: Configured billing alerts, budget quotas, and centralized logging with Google Cloud Operations Suite.
Networking & Security: Established VPCs, firewalls, Cloud NAT, and Security Command Center monitoring to ensure data protection.

Success Criteria & Outcomes

Improved Cost Control: Enabled real-time budget monitoring and prevented unexpected cost spikes.

Faster Deployment: Reduced infrastructure provisioning time from weeks to a few hours per Opco.

Enhanced Security & Compliance: Achieved standardized IAM policies, encryption, and logging across all Opcos.

Operational Efficiency: Decreased manual intervention by 80% through automated Terraform scripts.

Scalability Achieved: Allowed rapid onboarding of new Opcos with pre-configured infrastructure blueprints.