# In your VPC or delivered as SaaS. > Launch Wide Moat in minutes. Deploy the platform in your cloud environment with an AWS CloudFormation template or Terraform — or choose a fully managed SaaS. ## Choose the operating model that fits your infrastructure. **In your VPC** — Wide Moat runs in your cloud account. You keep control of networking, access, data and connected services. - Your cloud perimeter - Your access rules - Infrastructure as code - Control of data and connections **Wide Moat SaaS** — A fully managed environment without running the platform infrastructure yourself. Connect approved company systems securely and start faster. - Fast start - Updates operated by Wide Moat - Secure system connections - One view of models and spend ## Deploy, test and start working. 1. **Choose** — Your VPC or fully managed SaaS. 2. **Launch** — An AWS CloudFormation template or Terraform brings up the core infrastructure in minutes. 3. **Test** — Validate connections, models, access rules and the first workflow in your environment. 4. **Scale** — Move from pilot to more teams without rebuilding the platform foundation. ## The deployment model changes. The capabilities do not. Both options include the shared AI gateway, connectors, agents, internal apps, access management and spend control. - AI gateway and model catalogue - Connectors and access controls - Agents and internal applications - Central model and token-spend control ## AWS CloudFormation or Terraform. A predictable launch without lengthy manual setup. Your team can inspect the configuration, test it and operate the environment through familiar tools. - AWS CloudFormation - Terraform ## Choose VPC or SaaS for the first launch. We will align the cloud environment, connections and first workflow without turning deployment into a long infrastructure programme.