Last Updated on August 13, 2025 by Arnav Sharma
Terraform is a tool that can be used to manage the infrastructure of a company. Terraform can be used to create, manage, and update infrastructure as code. ARM templates are files that are used to describe the infrastructure that needs to be created. In this article, I will show you how to deploy an ARM template using Terraform.
Option 1: Using the JSON file directly:
I have the ARM template along with the TF file in the same folder:
The first option is to use the file for the template and then pass parameters as shown using the TF var file.
Option 2: Using the JSON template inside the TF file
Using the template content directly within the TF file:
In conclusion, Terraform is an excellent tool for deploying ARM templates. It is easy to use and can be customized to fit your needs, in case the TF module does not exist, or you already have ARM templates.