# HCP Terraform

> HCP Terraform (formerly Terraform Cloud) is the HashiCorp managed service that stores state, runs plans remotely and applies policies for teams.

- Source: https://www.itwonderlab.com/hcp-terraform/
- Published: 2026-10-02
- Updated: 2026-10-02
- Author: Javier Ruiz Jiménez (https://www.javierruizjimenez.com/)
- Site: IT Wonder Lab (https://www.itwonderlab.com/)

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**HCP Terraform** adds remote state with locking, remote runs, a private module registry, variable sets, access control and policy checks. [OpenTofu](https://www.itwonderlab.com/opentofu/) users often choose an S3 [backend](https://www.itwonderlab.com/terraform-backend/) or another platform instead.

### Key concepts

- **Workspace**: one state with its variables and runs. Not the same as a CLI [workspace](https://www.itwonderlab.com/terraform-workspace/).
- **Run**: a plan and apply executed by the service.
- **Policy as code**: Sentinel or OPA checks.

### Learn it

See [Terraform backends](https://www.itwonderlab.com/aws-terraform-tutorial-terraform-backends/).