# Plan your deployment
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This section describes the [cost](cost.md), [security](security-1.md), [Regions](#supported-aws-regions), and other considerations prior to deploying the solution.

## Supported AWS Regions
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This solution uses the MediaConvert and MediaPackage services, which are not currently available in all AWS Regions. For the most current availability of AWS services by Region, see the [AWS Regional Services List](https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/global-infrastructure/regional-product-services/).

Video on Demand on AWS is available, including the optional MediaPackage service, in the following AWS Regions:


| Region name |  | 
| --- | --- | 
| US East (Ohio) | Asia Pacific (Tokyo) | 
| US East (N. Virginia) | Canada (Central) | 
| US West (Northern California)\* | Europe (Frankfurt) | 
| US West (Oregon) | Europe (Ireland) | 
| Asia Pacific (Mumbai) | Europe (London) | 
| Asia Pacific (Seoul) | Europe (Paris) | 
| Asia Pacific (Singapore) | Europe (Stockholm) | 
| Asia Pacific (Sydney) | South America (São Paulo) |