Ned Bellavance
Pluralsight Author
Ned is an IT professional with almost 20 years of experience in the field. He has been a helpdesk operator, systems administrator, cloud architect, and product manager. In his newest incarnation, he is the Founder of Ned in the Cloud LLC. As a one-man-tech-juggernaut, he develops courses for Pluralsight, runs two podcasts (Day Two Cloud and Buffer Overflow), and creates original content for technology vendors.
Ned has been a Microsoft MVP since 2017 and holds a bunch of industry certifications that have no bearing on anything beyond his exceptional ability to take exams and pass them.
Ned has three guiding principles:
Embrace discomfort,
Fail often,
Be nice.
Topics Authored
IT Ops
Software Development
Security Professional
Courses Authored
54
Total Ratings
2121
Avg Course Ratings
4.6
Courses by Ned
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Terraform: Modules
Beginner
1h 6m
Oct 17, 2025
Course
Terraform: Providers
Beginner
1h 2m
Sep 30, 2025
Course
Terraform: State Fundamentals
Beginner
50m
Sep 16, 2025
Course
Terraform: Variables and Outputs
Beginner
49m
Aug 27, 2025
Course
Terraform: Getting Started
Beginner
1h 37m
Aug 19, 2025
Course
Access Management Architecture for Vault Associate (003)
Intermediate
35m
Jun 16, 2025
Course
Vault Deployment Architecture for Vault Associate (003)
Intermediate
56m
Jun 13, 2025
Course
Low-code and No-code Automation: The Future of IT Admin Work?
Beginner
29m
May 27, 2025
Course
Vault Architecture Fundamentals for Vault Associate (003)
Intermediate
27m
May 23, 2025
Course
Encryption as a Service for Vault Associate (003)
Intermediate
23m
May 16, 2025
Course
Foundations of Computing: Computer Architecture
Beginner
1h 30m
Apr 29, 2025
Course
Secrets Engines for Vault Associate (003)
Intermediate
1h 6m
Apr 08, 2025
Course
Vault Leases for Vault Associate (003)
Intermediate
20m
Apr 03, 2025
Course
Vault Tokens for Vault Associate (003)
Intermediate
31m
Mar 28, 2025
Course
Vault Policies for Vault Associate (003)
Intermediate
43m
Mar 04, 2025
Course
Authentication Methods for Vault Associate (003)
Intermediate
57m
Feb 12, 2025
Course
Configuring Azure VM Clusters Using Terraform
Intermediate
57m
Jul 27, 2024
Course
Advanced Terraform with Azure
Intermediate
8h 38m
Jul 27, 2024
Course
Azure Virtual Desktop: Plan and Implement Identity and Security
Intermediate
1h 29m
Jun 18, 2024
Course
Azure Virtual Desktop: Plan an AVD Architecture
Intermediate
1h 22m
Jun 18, 2024
(16)
Course
Getting Started with Terraform Cloud
Beginner
3h 17m
Dec 18, 2023
Course
Terraform Deep Dive
Intermediate
3h 50m
Aug 10, 2023
(33)
Course
Introduction to the Configuring and Operating Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AZ-140) Exam
Beginner
24m
Apr 26, 2023
Course
Azure Virtual Desktop: Monitor and Maintain Infrastructure
Intermediate
1h 14m
Apr 12, 2023
Course
Azure Virtual Desktop: Plan and Implement User Environments and Apps
Intermediate
2h 7m
Mar 03, 2023
Course
Azure Virtual Desktop: Implement an AVD Infrastructure
Intermediate
2h 38m
Jan 27, 2023
(11)
Course
Installing and Configuring HashiCorp Vault
Intermediate
4h 28m
Aug 27, 2021
Course
HashiCorp Certified Vault Associate: Vault Management
Intermediate
2h 48m
Apr 12, 2021
(19)
Course
Hashicorp Certified Vault Associate: Getting Started
Beginner
3h 54m
Mar 04, 2021
(42)
Course
Configuring and Managing Microsoft Azure Key Vault
Intermediate
2h 19m
Sep 09, 2020
(59)
Course
Configuring Security Services and Policies in Microsoft Azure
Intermediate
1h 52m
Sep 01, 2020
(12)
Course
Configuring Encryption for Data at Rest in Microsoft Azure
Beginner
2h 18m
Apr 03, 2020
(20)
Course
Operating Azure Stack Hub
Beginner
1h 30m
Mar 30, 2020
Course
Managing Microsoft Azure Security
Advanced
2h 42m
Mar 16, 2020
(33)
Course
Managing Microsoft Azure Information Protection
Intermediate
1h 42m
Feb 21, 2020
(41)
Course
Managing Identities in Microsoft Azure Active Directory
Intermediate
2h 18m
Jan 29, 2020
(148)
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Course
Terraform: Modules
Beginner
1h 6m
Oct 17, 2025
Course
Terraform: Providers
Beginner
1h 2m
Sep 30, 2025
Course
Terraform: State Fundamentals
Beginner
50m
Sep 16, 2025
Course
Terraform: Variables and Outputs
Beginner
49m
Aug 27, 2025
Course
Terraform: Getting Started
Beginner
1h 37m
Aug 19, 2025
Course
Access Management Architecture for Vault Associate (003)
Intermediate
35m
Jun 16, 2025
Course
Vault Deployment Architecture for Vault Associate (003)
Intermediate
56m
Jun 13, 2025
Course
Low-code and No-code Automation: The Future of IT Admin Work?
Beginner
29m
May 27, 2025
Course
Vault Architecture Fundamentals for Vault Associate (003)
Intermediate
27m
May 23, 2025
Course
Encryption as a Service for Vault Associate (003)
Intermediate
23m
May 16, 2025
Course
Foundations of Computing: Computer Architecture
Beginner
1h 30m
Apr 29, 2025
Course
Secrets Engines for Vault Associate (003)
Intermediate
1h 6m
Apr 08, 2025
Course
Vault Leases for Vault Associate (003)
Intermediate
20m
Apr 03, 2025
Course
Vault Tokens for Vault Associate (003)
Intermediate
31m
Mar 28, 2025
Course
Vault Policies for Vault Associate (003)
Intermediate
43m
Mar 04, 2025
Course
Authentication Methods for Vault Associate (003)
Intermediate
57m
Feb 12, 2025
Course
Configuring Azure VM Clusters Using Terraform
Intermediate
57m
Jul 27, 2024
Course
Advanced Terraform with Azure
Intermediate
8h 38m
Jul 27, 2024
Course
Azure Virtual Desktop: Plan and Implement Identity and Security
Intermediate
1h 29m
Jun 18, 2024
Course
Azure Virtual Desktop: Plan an AVD Architecture
Intermediate
1h 22m
Jun 18, 2024
(16)
Course
Getting Started with Terraform Cloud
Beginner
3h 17m
Dec 18, 2023
Course
Terraform Deep Dive
Intermediate
3h 50m
Aug 10, 2023
(33)
Course
Introduction to the Configuring and Operating Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AZ-140) Exam
Beginner
24m
Apr 26, 2023
Course
Azure Virtual Desktop: Monitor and Maintain Infrastructure
Intermediate
1h 14m
Apr 12, 2023
Course
Azure Virtual Desktop: Plan and Implement User Environments and Apps
Intermediate
2h 7m
Mar 03, 2023
Course
Azure Virtual Desktop: Implement an AVD Infrastructure
Intermediate
2h 38m
Jan 27, 2023
(11)
Course
Installing and Configuring HashiCorp Vault
Intermediate
4h 28m
Aug 27, 2021
Course
HashiCorp Certified Vault Associate: Vault Management
Intermediate
2h 48m
Apr 12, 2021
(19)
Course
Hashicorp Certified Vault Associate: Getting Started
Beginner
3h 54m
Mar 04, 2021
(42)
Course
Configuring and Managing Microsoft Azure Key Vault
Intermediate
2h 19m
Sep 09, 2020
(59)
Course
Configuring Security Services and Policies in Microsoft Azure
Intermediate
1h 52m
Sep 01, 2020
(12)
Course
Configuring Encryption for Data at Rest in Microsoft Azure
Beginner
2h 18m
Apr 03, 2020
(20)
Course
Operating Azure Stack Hub
Beginner
1h 30m
Mar 30, 2020
Course
Managing Microsoft Azure Security
Advanced
2h 42m
Mar 16, 2020
(33)
Course
Managing Microsoft Azure Information Protection
Intermediate
1h 42m
Feb 21, 2020
(41)
Course
Managing Identities in Microsoft Azure Active Directory
Intermediate
2h 18m
Jan 29, 2020
(148)
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Getting Started with Terraform CloudRETIRED
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Terraform - Getting StartedRETIRED
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Microsoft Azure Security Engineer: Monitor Security Using Azure Security CenterRETIRED
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Advanced
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Managing HashiCorp VaultRETIRED
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Feb 01, 2022(11)
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Terraform - Getting StartedRETIRED
Beginner
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Deep Dive - TerraformRETIRED
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Managing Microsoft Azure SecurityRETIRED
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Terraform - Getting StartedRETIRED
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