Deployment

Supermetal offers two primary deployment models : Self-hosted and BYOC (Bring Your Own Cloud). Both models leverage Supermetal's efficient, single-agent architecture while providing different management options.

Local / Self-Hosted

The self-hosted deployment model is the most straightforward option for users to get started:

• Complete Control: Manage all aspects of your Supermetal agent
• Network Isolation: Run within your existing network boundary
• Infrastructure Choice: Deploy on-premise, in private clouds, or on public cloud VMs
• Simplified Operations: Single agent with embedded management UI
• Cost Efficiency: Use your existing infrastructure

BYOC / Hybrid

The BYOC (Bring Your Own Cloud) model offers a balance between the ease of a managed service and the security/control of self-hosting. It separates Supermetal into two distinct components: a Control Plane managed by Supermetal, and a Data Plane that runs entirely within your cloud environment.

• Data Sovereignty: All data remains within your VPC/cloud account
• Managed Experience: Control plane handles operations and management
• Simplified Operations: Streamlined monitoring and maintenance
• Cloud Efficiency: Eliminate egress costs when source and target are in the same region
• Security Compliance: Easier to meet regulatory requirements

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