--- title: "Cloud Deployment - Getting Started with Retrospect Virtual on Amazon AWS EC2" slug: "cloud-deployment-getting-started-with-retrospect-virtual-on-amazon-aws-ec2" updated: 2023-11-13T20:12:48Z published: 2023-11-13T20:15:31Z canonical: "docs.retrospect.com/cloud-deployment-getting-started-with-retrospect-virtual-on-amazon-aws-ec2" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.retrospect.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Cloud Deployment - Getting Started with Retrospect Virtual on Amazon AWS EC2 *White Papers* ![A yellow and black logo Description automatically generated](https://cdn.us.document360.io/6d1fe0c6-ccdb-4ee9-a621-0504cb91b4be/Images/Documentation/cloud-deployment---getting-started-with-retrospect-virtual-on-amazon-aws-ec2-image-zil5qh93.png) [Amazon AWS](https://aws.amazon.com/) is Amazon’s cloud platform with a wide variety of services. Retrospect Virtual is a flexible backup solution that you can deploy to Amazon AWS in a virtual machine instance and connect to your on-premise network using a site-to-site connection and a virtual private network. - [Account Setup](https://www.retrospect.com/en/support/kb/cloud_deployment_for_retrospect_virtual_on_amazon_aws#_account_setup) - [Cloud Deployment](https://www.retrospect.com/en/support/kb/cloud_deployment_for_retrospect_virtual_on_amazon_aws#_cloud_deployment) - [Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)](https://www.retrospect.com/en/support/kb/cloud_deployment_for_retrospect_virtual_on_amazon_aws#_virtual_private_cloud_vpc) ## Account Setup Follow these steps to quickly create a Amazon AWS Account. If you do not already have one, create one for free at [Amazon AWS](https://aws.amazon.com/). See the following video or the steps below to quickly create an Amazon AWS account. 1. Visit [Amazon AWS](https://aws.amazon.com/) to start the account creation process and click "Create an AWS Account". ![A screenshot of a computer Description automatically generated](https://cdn.us.document360.io/6d1fe0c6-ccdb-4ee9-a621-0504cb91b4be/Images/Documentation/cloud-deployment---getting-started-with-retrospect-virtual-on-amazon-aws-ec2-image-rz2ed0hb.png) 1. Fill in an email address and password. ![A screenshot of a computer Description automatically generated](https://cdn.us.document360.io/6d1fe0c6-ccdb-4ee9-a621-0504cb91b4be/Images/Documentation/cloud-deployment---getting-started-with-retrospect-virtual-on-amazon-aws-ec2-image-zvanffee.png) 1. Complete the contact information form. ![A screenshot of a computer Description automatically generated](https://cdn.us.document360.io/6d1fe0c6-ccdb-4ee9-a621-0504cb91b4be/Images/Documentation/cloud-deployment---getting-started-with-retrospect-virtual-on-amazon-aws-ec2-image-g1hd88a1.png) 1. Complete the payment information form. ![A screenshot of a computer Description automatically generated](https://cdn.us.document360.io/6d1fe0c6-ccdb-4ee9-a621-0504cb91b4be/Images/Documentation/cloud-deployment---getting-started-with-retrospect-virtual-on-amazon-aws-ec2-image-tefzqosp.png) 1. Complete the identity verification. ![A screenshot of a computer Description automatically generated](https://cdn.us.document360.io/6d1fe0c6-ccdb-4ee9-a621-0504cb91b4be/Images/Documentation/cloud-deployment---getting-started-with-retrospect-virtual-on-amazon-aws-ec2-image-7unsl0ir.png) 1. Select an appropriate Support Plan. ![A screenshot of a computer Description automatically generated](https://cdn.us.document360.io/6d1fe0c6-ccdb-4ee9-a621-0504cb91b4be/Images/Documentation/cloud-deployment---getting-started-with-retrospect-virtual-on-amazon-aws-ec2-image-6xhlwf5k.png) 1. The new account is created. ![A screenshot of a computer Description automatically generated](https://cdn.us.document360.io/6d1fe0c6-ccdb-4ee9-a621-0504cb91b4be/Images/Documentation/cloud-deployment---getting-started-with-retrospect-virtual-on-amazon-aws-ec2-image-zvzm5q4w.png) ## Cloud Deployment Retrospect Virtual can be installed on any modern Windows OS, both server-level and endpoint-level, including Windows Server 2019. To deploy in AWS EC2, you will need to create a Windows virtual machine and install Retrospect on it. 1. AWS Console: Visit "EC2" and click "Launch Instance". ![A screenshot of a computer Description automatically generated](https://cdn.us.document360.io/6d1fe0c6-ccdb-4ee9-a621-0504cb91b4be/Images/Documentation/cloud-deployment---getting-started-with-retrospect-virtual-on-amazon-aws-ec2-image-kon8izsz.png) 1. AWS Console: Create an appropriate Windows virtual machine. ![A screenshot of a computer Description automatically generated](https://cdn.us.document360.io/6d1fe0c6-ccdb-4ee9-a621-0504cb91b4be/Images/Documentation/cloud-deployment---getting-started-with-retrospect-virtual-on-amazon-aws-ec2-image-8y91jv8x.png) 1. Instance: After the instance is started, log into it using [Connect to your Windows instance using RDP](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/WindowsGuide/connecting_to_windows_instance.html#connect-rdp). 2. Instance: Download Retrospect Virtual onto the instance and install the package. 3. Instance: Run Retrospect Virtual and add your license key. You are now ready to use Retrospect. Please see [Retrospect Documentation](https://www.retrospect.com/documentation) if you need further assistance. ## Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) AWS provides Virtual Private Clouds (VPC) for creating a virtual private network in their cloud. You can use this to connect multiple VM instances, and you can also use this service to extend your on-premise network with a site-to-site connection. Follow [AWS’s What is AWS Site-to-Site VPN?](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/vpn/latest/s2svpn/VPC_VPN.html) . ![A screenshot of a computer Description automatically generated](https://cdn.us.document360.io/6d1fe0c6-ccdb-4ee9-a621-0504cb91b4be/Images/Documentation/cloud-deployment---getting-started-with-retrospect-virtual-on-amazon-aws-ec2-image-5gunjp77.png) Use AWS VPC to set up the appropriate virtual network for your business, including a site-to-site connection if it’s needed. *Last Update: August 9, 2021*