__Include: Charon-SSP Product Overview v4.2.x

Stromasys provides Charon-SSP for on-premises installations and cloud environments. For both environments, there are several different options. Depending on the cloud environment, the availability of cloud-specific options may differ. The typical cloud-specific options are:

1. Prepackaged images provided on the cloud-specific marketplace:
   1. Cloud-specific Charon-SSP AL (Automatic Licensing) image using a public, Stromasys-operated, cloud-specific license server (license created automatically at first instance launch).
   2. Cloud-specific Charon-SSP VE (Virtual Environment) image using a customer-operated, private VE license server in the cloud (license must be obtained from Stromasys).
2. Installation of Charon-SSP for Virtual Environments (VE) on a Linux server in the cloud using RPM packages provided by Stromasys, and utilizing a customer-operated, private VE license server in the cloud (license must be obtained from Stromasys).

Overview of the relevant documentation for Charon-SSP for cloud environments:

• This Getting Started Guide covers basic cloud-specific aspects when installing a Charon-SSP product in the cloud. The main focus is on the prepackaged images provided on the cloud-specific marketplaces. However, it can also serve as an introduction to general cloud-specific aspects when installing the individual Charon-SSP RPM packages on a server in the cloud.
• The general Charon-SSP User's Guide covers features, configuration, and management of the Charon-SSP products.
• The VE License Server User's Guide covers features, installation, and management of the VE (Virtual Environment) license server and the VE licenses.
• The Release Notes of your product provide important information regarding known problems and possible workarounds.

Charon-SSP overall product overview:

The following image provides an overview of Charon-SSP packaging in cloud and non-cloud environments, the associated licensing, and the applicable product documentation: