15. Cross-subscription deployments using ARM templates

Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates are the preferred mechanism for provisioning resources and configuring them on Azure.

ARM templates help to implement a relatively new paradigm known as Infrastructure as Code (IaC). ARM templates convert the infrastructure and its configuration into code, which has numerous advantages. IaC brings a high level of consistency and predictability to deployments across environments. It also ensures that environments can be tested before going to production, and, finally, it gives a high level of confidence in the deployment process, maintenance, and governance.

The following topics will be covered in this chapter:

  • ARM templates
  • Deploying resource ...

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