Building AI-Ready Data Infrastructure at Terabyte Scale with Terraform and Azure
Data is the fuel for modern AI, but without the right infrastructure, it turns into chaos: silos, security gaps, and unscalable architectures. In this session, you’ll learn how to build a resilient, AI-ready data platform in Azure that can handle terabytes of data from day one.
Florian will walk you through deploying a fully automated Azure Data Landing Zone using Terraform modules. You’ll see how to seamlessly integrate and consistently provision critical services like Azure Synapse, Data Factory, Databricks, and Data Lake Storage, while Azure Policies enforce security and governance from the start.
A real-world case study from one of Germany’s largest enterprises will demonstrate how this architecture works in practice, including implementation strategies, lessons learned, and proven best practices.
By the end of the session, you’ll have a clear blueprint for building a scalable, secure, and AI-ready data infrastructure in Azure with Terraform as your automation engine.
About the speaker
Florian Lenz
Florian Lenz is a Microsoft Azure MVP and Cloud Architect with over 10 years of experience building secure, scalable cloud platforms on Microsoft Azure. He specializes in Azure Landing Zones, DevSecOps, Infrastructure as Code, and cloud-native architectures, and has worked across industries including energy, finance, retail, and software.
As a speaker, author, and content creator, Florian shares practical lessons from real-world projects through conference talks, articles, and his YouTube channel—helping engineers and teams design systems that are secure, maintainable, and built for long-term success.
