NOUMENA DIGITAL
NOUMENA DIGITAL AG is a Swiss deep tech company that provides an integrated software development framework that handles the non-functional requirements of security, compliance, and connectivity out of the box, enabling businesses to innovate faster and scale more efficiently. By putting security and compliance at the core, NOUMENA’s technology allows companies to maintain full control of their data while collaborating securely with others.
Choosing a Terraform provider
NOUMENA was already a DNSimple customer when they made the strategic decision to manage all of their infrastructure via Terraform. The decision was driven by the fact that having a Terraform provider had become a requirement for them in infrastructure extension evaluations. Initial tests confirmed that DNSimple's Terraform provider met their requirements, reinforcing their choice.
Since they were already DNSimple clients, integrating with Terraform was straightforward and smooth.
Using Terraform and DNSimple together has been a game-changer for us. Developers no longer need to submit tickets for new subdomains—they can create a pull request, and the required subdomains are added automatically.
— Yigal Duppen Head of NOUMENA Tech
Implementing Terraform with DNSimple allowed NOUMENA to fully automate their domain management. As new services are added to the infrastructure, subdomains are automatically provisioned, freeing the team to focus on innovation rather than manual tasks.
We do not worry about domain management anymore. At most, it’s an afterthought. With full automation for all subdomains, we've minimized errors and maximized efficiency.
— Yigal Duppen Head of NOUMENA Tech
Advice for other teams
Domains are critical assets; automating their management is essential for modern infrastructure operations. NOUMENA recommends using an infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tool like Terraform to mitigate human error, streamline workflows, and improve transparency.
The majority of mass outages by big tech companies are caused by DNS issues. IaC tools like Terraform enforce a review process and make applied changes easily trackable, reducing risk.
— Yigal Duppen Head of NOUMENA Tech
Why DNSimple and Terraform?
Manual DNS configuration is labor-intensive, prone to errors, and heavily reliant on institutional knowledge and internal documentation. With DNSimple's Terraform plugin, teams can save time and headaches by automating DNS provisioning and management.