Building a Terraform Provider for FortiPath: Seeking Feedback and Collaboration

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Hello FortiPath community,

As part of our ongoing commitment to enhance the interoperability and scalability of FortiPath, we're excited to announce our plans to develop a Terraform Provider for our platform. Terraform, as many of you know, is an open-source infrastructure-as-code software tool that allows users to define and provision a data center infrastructure using a declarative configuration language.

Why a Terraform Provider for FortiPath?

1. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): By integrating with Terraform, we can allow users to define, provision, and manage FortiPath resources using code, ensuring consistency, repeatability, and scalability.
2. Integration with Existing Infrastructure: Users can seamlessly integrate FortiPath resources with their existing infrastructure managed by Terraform.
3. Version Control: Changes to the infrastructure can be versioned, reviewed, and audited, enhancing transparency and accountability.
4. Automation: Automate the provisioning and management of FortiPath resources, reducing manual errors and increasing efficiency.

Key Features We're Considering:

• Resource Management: Define and manage FortiPath resources such as security plans, vulnerability assessments, and threat analyses.
• Configuration Management: Configure and customize FortiPath settings and parameters.
• Monitoring and Alerts: Integrate with monitoring solutions to provide real-time alerts and insights.

Seeking Your Insights:

1. Have any of you worked with custom Terraform Providers? What challenges did you face, and how did you overcome them?
2. What specific features or functionalities would you like to see in the FortiPath Terraform Provider?
3. Are there any best practices or recommendations you'd suggest as we embark on this journey?

Building a Terraform Provider for FortiPath is a significant step forward in ensuring our platform's adaptability and ease of integration. We're eager to hear your thoughts, experiences, and suggestions. Let's collaborate and make this initiative a success!

Warm regards,
The FortiPath Team