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# [Terraform on Azure: 5 Complete Steps to Provision Scalable Cloud Infrastructure](https://devstackhub-tech.hashnode.dev/terraform-on-azure-5-complete-steps-to-provision-scalable-cloud-infrastructure?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Manual cloud provisioning across the Azure Portal creates configuration drift, untracked changes, and inconsistent environments across staging and production. Adopting Terraform on Azure transforms yo

Aug 31 · 4 min read · devstackhub-tech.hashnode.dev  
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[Aug 31](https://hashnode.com/posts/terraform-on-azure-5-complete-steps-to-provision-scalable-cloud-infrastructure/6a960e20a5de3d839fe574ee/comment/6a96101512a6b91f632e939c)

Thanks for checking out the guide! When provisioning Terraform on Azure, state management and locking are usually where teams hit their first major roadblocks in multi-developer environments.

Are you currently managing your backend state using Azure Blob Storage with lease locking, or have you migrated to Terraform Cloud / Spacelift for your CI/CD pipelines?

Let me know your current setup or any edge cases you've hit with azurerm provider upgrades below!