# Bring Your Own License/GovCloud (BYOL)

## What is the BYOL subscription and why would I use it instead of the PAYG subscription?

Our PAYG subscription allows you to transact entirely through AWS Marketplace metering and billing. We have some customers who either do not want to transact through AWS Marketplace and want to purchase a license from us directly OR they need to deploy in GovCloud, which does not currently support AWS Marketplace metering for Fargate containers.

This is why we offer our BYOL AWS Marketplace listing as an alternative, so you can eliminate use of AWS Marketplace metering and transactions entirely. Because AWS Marketplace metering is not used, this means you will have to purchase a separate license for your deployment directly from Cloud Storage Security. Please contact us at <sales@cloudstoragesec.com> to procure a license.

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**If you are deploying GovCloud please take note** - Amazon Cognito is only supported in GovCloud US West, so the console must be deployed in this region. Scanning can be done in West or East, but the console deployment must be done in US West.
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## Step 1 - Find the BYOL/GovCloud listing on AWS Marketplace

For use on GovCloud, leverage the [`BYOL and GovCloud` Listing](http://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/B08SPXP292) on AWS Marketplace.

<figure><img src="/files/r59vI056CoIbrC5jEpHS" alt=""><figcaption><p>AV AWS Marketplace Listing Header</p></figcaption></figure>

Alternatively, you can search on AWS Marketplace for `"Cloud Storage Security"`.

## Step 2 - Subscribe to Antivirus for Amazon S3

Click on the `Continue to Subscribe` button within the AWS Marketplace listing to begin the subscription process.

You will be asked to accept the terms. Please review our EULA before accepting the terms.

The `Effective Date` and `Expiration Date` will change to `Pending` for a few seconds. Once they are approved, click the `Continue to Configuration` button. You are now officially subscribed to the product.

## Step 3 - Configure and Launch Antivirus for S3

For the next screen, you can leave the `Delivery Method` and `Software Version` to the default options and click the `Continue to Launch` button.

<figure><img src="/files/jrTb5vUdPEc3SMiGViH7" alt=""><figcaption><p>Click Continue to Launch</p></figcaption></figure>

Once configuration is complete you can launch the software. Scroll down to `Container Images`. Within `Deployment Templates`, click the `Commercial Deployment` or `GovCloud Deployment` link to launch.

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Please note, we support the BYOL listing for both AWS Commercial Cloud and GovCloud. The CloudFormation Templates are different for each. **Please ensure that you are selecting the correct CloudFormation Template for your AWS environment.**
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This will open the AWS Console CloudFormation service in a different tab with the CloudFormation Stack used to deploy the solution ready for you to configure. Leave the AWS Marketplace tab open just in case you need to restart the Stack again.

<figure><img src="/files/OiilgP9gMx41ZeIROcb8" alt=""><figcaption><p>Launch the CloudFormation Template</p></figcaption></figure>

Next go to the [How to Deploy](/getting-started/how-to-deploy.md) section to learn more about the deployment process and how to configure the CloudFormation Stack to deploy our solution in your AWS environment.

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**Reminder**

Because AWS Marketplace metering is not used, this means you will have to purchase a separate license for your BYOL deployment directly from Cloud Storage Security. Please contact us at <sales@cloudstoragesec.com> to procure a license.
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