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Part 5: Sovereign Landing Zone — Implementation Guide

This section provides practical, step-by-step guidance for implementing a Sovereign Landing Zone on Azure. You'll learn how the SLZ design areas differ from standard Azure Landing Zones, and walk through each area with concrete implementation patterns, policy definitions, and infrastructure-as-code examples using Bicep and Terraform.

What You'll Learn

  • The eight SLZ design areas and how they extend standard Azure Landing Zones
  • How to implement sovereign identity and access management patterns
  • Network topology designs for data residency and isolation requirements
  • Security and governance controls specific to sovereign scenarios
  • Platform automation approaches using Bicep, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines
  • Deployment options and when to use Portal, Bicep, or Terraform

Chapters

Chapter Description
Design Areas Overview SLZ design areas and how they differ from standard ALZ
Identity & Access Management Sovereign identity architecture
Network Topology Network design for sovereign environments
Security & Governance Security controls and governance policies
Platform Automation IaC and CI/CD for sovereign deployments
Implementation Options Bicep, Terraform, and Portal deployment

Prerequisites

  • Azure subscription with Owner or Contributor access
  • Understanding of Azure Landing Zone concepts
  • Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Bicep or Terraform)

References


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