If you are deploying Vantage with other Teradata software solutions on AWS, Teradata recommends deploying a Teradata ecosystem using AWS CloudFormation. You can also deploy some products separately using AWS CloudFormation, Manual Launch, or 1-Click Launch methods described here. Deploy Vantage before deploying other Teradata components separately.
Supported deployment methods vary by product.
| Deployment Method |
Description |
| AWS CloudFormation |
Templates used to deploy the following software and automate some configuration:
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Vantage using a choice of templates
- Teradata Data Mover agent or cluster using a single template
- Teradata Unity server using a single template
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| Manual |
Full control of all settings provided before deploying Teradata product instances based on AMIs; more time-consuming than AWS CloudFormation deployment due to post-deployment configuration requirements
- Involves additional configuration steps after instance deployment
- Allows deployment of multiple AWS instances of a single Teradata product from one AMI based on the same configuration settings of your choosing
- Provides for modification of all settings, including storage type and capacity
- Automatically sets EBS root device volume for deletion on instance termination; requires manual setting of the attached EBS storage volumes for deletion
- Provides for deploying instances in placement groups and availability zones other than the default; Vantage on AWS (DIY) software benefits particularly from inclusion in placement groups
- Requires some knowledge in setting up an instance
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| 1-Click |
Easiest and fastest deployment of a single instance of Teradata products, requiring minimum configuration
- Allows deployment of a single AWS instance from one AMI with predefined settings recommended by Teradata
- Uses only the predefined Teradata instance types
- Presents difficulty modifying some settings after the instance is deployed
- Cannot modify the predefined storage size and type
- Automatically sets EBS storage volumes for deletion on instance termination
- Does not provide for deploying of instances in Placement Groups and Availability Zones other than the default
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