--- title: "Deploying a Cloud Edge in AWS" slug: "deploying-a-cloud-edge-in-aws" description: "Deploy a Graphiant Edge in AWS with supported VM sizes. Follow our guide to create, configure, and register your virtual machine seamlessly." updated: 2026-05-07T19:41:53Z published: 2026-05-07T19:41:53Z canonical: "docs.graphiant.com/deploying-a-cloud-edge-in-aws" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.graphiant.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Deploying a Cloud Edge in AWS ## Supported VM Sizes The following VM types and sizes are supported for the Graphiant Edge in AWS - [c5.large](https://aws.amazon.com/ec2/instance-types/c5/) (2 vCPUs, 4G RAM) - [c5.xlarge](https://aws.amazon.com/ec2/instance-types/c5/) (4 vCPUs, 8G RAM) - [m5.large](https://aws.amazon.com/ec2/instance-types/m5/) (2 vCPUs, 4G RAM) - [m5.xlarge](https://aws.amazon.com/ec2/instance-types/m5/) (4 vCPUs, 8G RAM) - [r5.large](https://aws.amazon.com/ec2/instance-types/r5/) (2 vCPUs, 4G RAM) - [r5.xlarge](https://aws.amazon.com/ec2/instance-types/r5/) (4 vCPUs, 32G RAM) ## Deploying an Edge using AWS Marketplace ### Create a Virtual Machine in AWS Log in to AWS marketplace portal > [aws.amazon.com/marketplace/](http://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/) ![AWS Marketplace homepage showcasing services, categories, and product search options.](https://cdn.document360.io/d86ecd1c-49f6-4fac-83cc-5e344f28f84f/Images/Documentation/Amazon Marketplace Landing Pg.jpg) Using the search bar on the home page, **search for “*graphiant***”. **Click on** ‘**Graphiant Virtual Edge’**. ![Graphiant Virtual Edge software connects cloud workloads to enhance network services and security.](https://cdn.document360.io/d86ecd1c-49f6-4fac-83cc-5e344f28f84f/Images/Documentation/AWS Marketplace Graphiant Virtual Edge choice back.jpg) **Click ‘Continue to Subscribe’.** ![Graphiant Virtual Edge overview with highlights on setup and encryption features.](https://cdn.document360.io/d86ecd1c-49f6-4fac-83cc-5e344f28f84f/Images/Documentation/Amazon Mktpl 'Continue to Subscribe'.jpg) Then **click** **'Continue to Configuration'.** ![Graphiant Virtual Edge subscription details with a prominent configuration button highlighted.](https://cdn.document360.io/d86ecd1c-49f6-4fac-83cc-5e344f28f84f/Images/Documentation/Amazon mktpl 'Continue to Configuration'.jpg) **Select “cloudFormation template”** as the delivery option; once you do this you have the option to select a template which will deploy all new resources or another template that allows you to deploy into an existing VPC. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/d86ecd1c-49f6-4fac-83cc-5e344f28f84f/Images/Documentation/image(393).png) Then **select the latest version of the template and the region** where you want to deploy this edge; next **click on ‘continue to launch'**. This will deploy a virtual edge with three interfaces. Additional interfaces can be added after deployment if needed. > [!CAUTION] > Warning: > > Any virtual device must be powered down prior to adding or deleting an interface. Doing so without powering off the device will result in undefined behavior, and may result in loss of connectivity to the Graphiant Core. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/d86ecd1c-49f6-4fac-83cc-5e344f28f84f/Images/Documentation/image(394).png) On this next screen **pick “Launch CloudFormation”** in the Choose Action drop down. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/d86ecd1c-49f6-4fac-83cc-5e344f28f84f/Images/Documentation/image(395).png) **Click ‘Launch’.** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/d86ecd1c-49f6-4fac-83cc-5e344f28f84f/Images/Documentation/image(396).png) ### Create Stack and Deploy Resource On the “Create stack” page **click 'Next'**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/d86ecd1c-49f6-4fac-83cc-5e344f28f84f/Images/Documentation/image(397).png) **Fill in the relevant stack details** (Stack name, AllowedCidr, AvailabilityZone) and **click 'Next'** again. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/d86ecd1c-49f6-4fac-83cc-5e344f28f84f/Images/Documentation/image(398).png) **Click 'Next'** on the “Configure Stack Options” page; there are no changes needed on this page. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/d86ecd1c-49f6-4fac-83cc-5e344f28f84f/Images/Documentation/image(399).png) On the “Review” page, **verify all information** that you entered in the previous steps and then scroll down to the bottom of the page and **click 'Submit'**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/d86ecd1c-49f6-4fac-83cc-5e344f28f84f/Images/Documentation/image(400).png) Once you hit submit, it should deploy all the resources for the cloud edge and the edge should show up in your list of EC2 instances. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/d86ecd1c-49f6-4fac-83cc-5e344f28f84f/Images/Documentation/image(401).png) ### Register Your Edge in the Graphiant Portal To register the Virtual Machine with the Graphiant Portal you need to first power it up, and **select ‘Connect’**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/d86ecd1c-49f6-4fac-83cc-5e344f28f84f/Images/Documentation/image(402).png) Next open access the serial console by **selecting ‘EC2 serial console’;** then **click ‘Connect’**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/d86ecd1c-49f6-4fac-83cc-5e344f28f84f/Images/Documentation/image(403).png) On the serial console you’ll see the auth url. Navigate to the URL via a browser to authorize the device via the Graphiant portal. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/d86ecd1c-49f6-4fac-83cc-5e344f28f84f/Images/Documentation/image(404).png) Once you log into the Graphiant Portal and the device is registered, it will show up in the Graphiant Portal and the deployment will be complete! **Next Step:** With the edge deployment complete it can now be [onboarded using the Graphiant portal](/v1/docs/onboarding-a-graphiant-edge).