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Estuary Flow Deployment Options

Estuary Flow offers flexible deployment options to meet a range of organizational needs, from simple SaaS setups to fully customized cloud deployments. This guide provides a detailed overview of the three main deployment options available: Public Deployment, Private Deployment, and BYOC (Bring Your Own Cloud).

Public Deployment is ideal for teams seeking a fast, hassle-free solution with minimal operational overhead. It's perfect for those who don't require heavy customization or enhanced data security.

Public Deployment​

Public Deployment is Estuary Flow's standard Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) offering, designed for ease of use and quick setup.

Public Deployment

  • Fully managed by Estuary: Estuary handles all operational aspects, including updates and maintenance.
  • Quick setup: Minimal configuration is needed to get started.
  • Multiple data processing regions: You can choose between various regions for data planes, like EU or US.
  • Automatic updates: New features and security patches are automatically applied.
  • Suitable for less stringent security requirements: Best for organizations without strict data compliance needs.

Private Deployment​

Private Deployment offers the security and control of a dedicated infrastructure while retaining the simplicity of a managed service.

Private Deployment is suited for large enterprises and organizations with strict data governance requirements, such as those in regulated industries (e.g., healthcare, finance) or those handling highly sensitive data.

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If you are interested in setting up Private Deployments, reach out to us via email or join our Slack channel and send us a message!

Private Deployment

  • Enhanced security: Data and all processing remains within your private network, offering improved protection.
  • Immutable infrastructure: Security updates are seamlessly integrated without disruption.
  • Compliant with strict data security standards: Supports industries with rigorous compliance needs.
  • Cross-region data movement: Allows for seamless data migration between regions.

BYOC (Bring Your Own Cloud)​

With BYOC, customers can deploy Estuary Flow directly within their own cloud environment, allowing for greater flexibility and control.

BYOC is the ideal solution for organizations that have heavily invested in their cloud infrastructure and want to maintain full control while integrating Estuary Flow’s capabilities into their stack. This option offers the highest flexibility in terms of customization and compliance.

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If you are interested in BYOC, reach out to us via email or join our Slack channel and send us a message!

BYOC Deployment

  • Complete control over cloud infrastructure: Manage the cloud environment according to your organization's policies.
  • Utilize existing cloud resources: Leverage your current cloud setup, including any existing cloud credits or agreements.
  • Customizable: Tailor Estuary Flow's deployment to fit specific needs and compliance requirements.
  • Cost savings: Potential to reduce costs by using existing cloud infrastructure and negotiated pricing.
  • Flexible data residency: You choose where data is stored and processed, ensuring compliance with regional regulations.

Self-hosting Flow​

The Flow runtime is available under the Business Source License. It's possible to self-host Flow using a cloud provider of your choice.

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Setup for self-hosting is not covered in this documentation, and full support is not guaranteed at this time. We recommend using the hosted version of Flow for the best experience. If you'd still like to self-host, refer to the GitHub repository or the Estuary Slack.