# Deploy the product
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**Note**  
This product uses [AWS CloudFormation templates and stacks ](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/cfn-whatis-concepts.html) to automate its deployment. The CloudFormation templates describe the AWS resources included in this product and their properties. The CloudFormation stack provisions the resources that are described in the templates. 

Before you launch the product, review the [cost](plan-your-deployment.md#plan-your-deployment-cost), [architecture](architecture-overview.md), [ network security](plan-your-deployment.md#plan-your-deployment-security), and other considerations discussed earlier in this guide. 

**Topics**
+ [Prerequisites](prerequisites.md)
+ [Create external resources](create-external-resources.md)
+ [Step 1: Launch the product](launch-the-product.md)
+ [Step 2: Sign in for the first time](first-sign-in.md)