Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Scaling Plans: A Terraform Guide (Part 4)
In this blog post, we will explore how to create an Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) scaling plan for pooled host pools using Terraform. This is part four of a series on deploying AVD solutions with Terraform. In the previous posts, we covered the basics of AVD and the differences between personal desktop, pooled desktop, and remote app configurations.
Before we begin, it’s essential to understand the pre-requisites for creating an AVD scaling plan. These include:
1. Azure subscription and credentials
2. Terraform installed on your system
3. Understanding of Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) concepts and configurations
Creating an AVD Scaling Plan with Terraform
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To create an AVD scaling plan using Terraform, follow these steps:
### Step 1: Create a Directory for the Terraform Code
Create a directory for the Terraform code, including the following files:
* providers.tf
* main.tf
* variables.tf
* output.tf
### Step 2: Define the Providers
In the providers.tf file, define the Azure provider as follows:
“`bash
provider “azurerm” {
version = “2.34.0”
}
“`
### Step 3: Create the Main Terraform File
In the main.tf file, create a resource block for the AVD scaling plan as follows:
“`hcl
resource “azurerm/virtual_desktop_scaling_plan” {
name = “my-scaling-plan”
resource_group_name = “my-resource-group”
location = “eastus”
host_pool_assignment {
host_pool_name = “my-host-pool”
}
schedule {
days = [“Monday”, “Tuesday”, “Wednesday”, “Thursday”, “Friday”]
start_time = “09:00”
end_time = “17:00”
}
}
“`
### Step 4: Define the Variables
In the variables.tf file, define any existing or new variables as follows:
“`hcl
variable “resource_group_name” {
type = string
default = “my-resource-group”
}
variable “location” {
type = string
default = “eastus”
}
variable “host_pool_name” {
type = string
default = “my-host-pool”
}
“`
### Step 5: Create the Output File
In the output.tf file, specify the output values as follows:
“`hcl
output “scaling_plan” {
value = azurerm/virtual_desktop_scaling_plan.my-scaling-plan
}
“`
### Step 6: Initialize Terraform
Run the command `terraform init` to initialize the Terraform deployment and download the required Azure provider.
### Step 7: Create the Scaling Plan
Run the command `terraform plan` to create an execution plan, and then run `terraform apply` to apply the execution plan to your cloud infrastructure.
### Step 8: Validate the Scaling Plan
Go to the Azure portal, select Azure Virtual Desktop, and validate the scaling plan details such as host pool assignment and schedule.
### Step 9: Destroy Resources (Optional)
To destroy all the resources created in this example, run the following commands:
“`bash
terraform plan -destroy
terraform apply -destroy
“`
Conclusion
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In this blog post, we explored how to create an Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) scaling plan for pooled host pools using Terraform. We covered the pre-requisites, creating the Terraform code, and deploying the scaling plan to your Azure infrastructure. This is just one of the many possible configurations you can create with Terraform and AVD.
I hope this guide has been helpful in getting started with Terraform on Azure Virtual Desktop solutions. Please let me know if I have missed any steps or details, and I will be happy to update the post. Thanks for reading!