# Azure Cosmos DB in an Azure Container Instance This template shows how to use Terraform to deploy an Azure Cosmos DB to Azure Container Instances. ## Terraform resource types - [random_pet](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/hashicorp/random/latest/docs/resources/pet) - [azurerm_resource_group](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/hashicorp/azurerm/latest/docs/resources/resource_group) - [random_integer](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/hashicorp/random/latest/docs/resources/integer) - [azurerm_cosmosdb_account](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/hashicorp/azurerm/latest/docs/resources/cosmosdb_account) ## Variables | Name | Description | Default | |-|-|-| | `resource_group_name_prefix` | Prefix of the resource group name that's combined with a random ID so name is unique in your Azure subscription. | rg | | `resource_group_location` | Location of the resource group. | eastus | ## Example To see how to run this example, see [Deploy an Azure Cosmos DB to Azure Container Instances](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/developer/terraform/deploy-azure-cosmos-db-to-azure-container-instances).