Operationalizing Zero Trust Cloud Platform In Cloud Environments Using Terraform Cloud And Github
Zscaler, Wednesday, June 11th, 2025
One of the most interesting aspects of my role at Zscaler is collaborating with customers to design and architect solutions based on Zscaler's Zero Trust Cloud (ZT Cloud) platform tailored to their large and complex cloud environments.
Central to the ZT Cloud platform are Zscaler Cloud Connectors, which play a crucial role in securely forwarding traffic from cloud environments to the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange. This past week, during a design session with the customer, we had an engaging discussion about how best to operationalize Zscaler Cloud Connectors using Terraform.
Terraform is an excellent way to automate the deployment of infrastructure, including Zscaler Cloud Connectors, in any cloud environment. However, when it comes to deploying the same infrastructure across multiple regions and environments, customers are often faced with an important challenge: how to effectively organize the terraform files, variables and terraform state for scalability and maintainability.