How January Optimized Terraform Workflows with Centralized Execution

January transformed their infrastructure management by moving from local Terraform execution to a centralized platform, improving team collaboration and reducing deployment risks.

As our team has grown and we have more people writing Terraform code, it becomes less feasible for us to rely on developers to plan and apply Terraform locally.

— Dan Chan

Centralized Execution

Universal platform for all Terraform operations

No more local dependencies

Enhanced Visibility

Clear tracking of state files and deployments

100 employees enabled

Better Locking

Improved state management and conflict prevention

Zero deployment conflicts

The Challenge

With 100 employees and a growing engineering team, January's reliance on local Terraform execution became increasingly problematic and unmanageable.

Key Pain Points

Local execution limitations and inconsistencies
Poor visibility into state file locks
Risk of overwriting changes

We struggled to see who was applying or locking Terraform state files, increasing the risk of overwriting changes.

— Dan Chan at January

Why Stategraph

January chose Stategraph for its universal execution platform that eliminates local dependencies while providing enhanced visibility and secure workflows through GitHub integration.

Key Benefits

GitHub integration for secure workflows
Clear visibility into deployments
Fast and effective support

Stategraph solves this with a universal execution platform that gives engineers less to worry about.

— Dan Chan at January

The Results

January achieved centralized Terraform execution with improved visibility, reduced errors, and streamlined workflows across their growing team.

Before Stategraph

Local Terraform execution only
Poor visibility into state locks
Risk of deployment conflicts

After Stategraph

Centralized execution platform
Enhanced visibility and tracking
Accelerated team collaboration

Stategraph provides a clearer view of who was working on each Terraform state file with better locking mechanisms, preventing overlap in deployments.

— Dan Chan at January

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