Hey everyone! I'm diving into DataOps with Azure and looking to set up a sandbox, UAT, and production environment. I plan to use Bicep for Infrastructure as Code (IaC). From what I gather, the sandbox environment is essentially a proof of concept where we can experiment freely. Once our work in the sandbox is polished, we can move it on to the next environment. Could anyone share the best practices for managing a sandbox environment? Also, how does a sandbox differ from a development environment?
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Using Azure Deployment Environments can simplify the process of creating sandbox environments using your IaC across the right subscriptions. It's a handy tool for this purpose!
Check out the documentation on the Azure Sandbox. It might answer your questions directly, and if it doesn't, you could come back and ask more targeted questions. Good luck with your setup!
The sandbox environment is typically where you provide access to Azure services for initial exposure, often utilizing Visual Studio and MSDN subscriptions. It's crucial to have this environment in a separate management group with specific Azure Policies, ensuring it’s isolated from development, UAT, and production subscriptions.
Definitely look into the Cloud Adoption Framework. Microsoft has great resources, including docs for setting up landing zones with Bicep that will really help you with your sandbox.
The ALZ-Bicep includes built-in policies tailored for sandbox environments, ensuring they remain controlled. These policies can limit deployable SKUs, prevent network peering, and set up auto shutdown features.
Got it! But how do I actually access the sandbox?