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# Tableau Server on Microsoft Azure deployment options

## This is archived content

Deployments on public clouds continue to be supported but the content for third-party public cloud deployments is no longer updated.

For the latest Tableau Server deployment content, see the [Deploy](https://help.tableau.com/current/server/en-us/install.htm) section of Tableau Server help.

For those customers who have access, we recommend Tableau Cloud. For more details, see:

- [Tableau Cloud Manual Migration Guide](https://help.tableau.com/current/guides/migration/en-us/emg_intro.htm)
- [Tableau Cloud Trial for Admin](https://help.tableau.com/current/server-linux/en-us/install.htm)
- [Tableau Cloud: Get Started for Admin](https://www.tableau.com/learn/get-started/online-admin)

## Introduction

You can deploy Tableau Server on Microsoft Azure – by self-deploying, using the Azure Quick Start to deploy on a single VM running Linux, or through a preconfigured deployment on an Azure Marketplace VM. The following table shows the differences between each option.

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                            <th style="text-align: center;">Azure VM Self-Deployment</th>
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                            <td>Production ready</td>
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                            <td>Upgrade Tableau without replacing the VM</td>
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                            <td>Install on Linux</td>
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                            <td>Install on Windows</td>
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                            <td>Scale-up</td>
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                            <td>Scale-out (add nodes)</td>
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                            <td>Active Directory support</td>
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                            <td>BYOL license</td>
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Each of the deployment options are described in more detail below:

- **Self-Deploy to Azure VM** - Provides the most flexibility and options to customize Tableau Server to your environment. If you are launching a system that will only run for a short period of time (i.e., for testing or evaluation purposes) use the Tableau Server on Azure Marketplace VM instead.
    
    Self-deployment of Tableau Server to an Azure VM is recommended for development, test, and production environments that start simple but may need to scale later.
    
    For more information about self-deployment, see [Self-Deploy a Single Tableau Server on Microsoft Azure](https://help.tableau.com/current/server/en-us/ts_azure_single_server.htm). For more information about deploying in a distributed environment, see [Self-Deploy Tableau Server on Microsoft Azure in a Distributed Environment](https://help.tableau.com/current/server/en-us/ts_azure_multiple_server.htm).
- **Tableau Server on Azure Quick Start** – Installs Tableau Server using an Azure Resource Manager template on a standalone Azure VM running CentOS, Redhat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), or Ubuntu Server, with all required infrastructure elements. This deployment strategy allows you to go live quickly and limit your overall costs.
    
    The Tableau Server on Azure Quick Start is recommended for development, test, and production environments that start simple but may need to scale-up or scale-out later. You can use your own license (BYOL) or [contact sales](https://www.tableau.com/en-us/about/contact#contact_sales) for a product key. You can upgrade Tableau Server without having to replace your VM. For more information about installing Tableau Server using the Quick Start, see [Tableau Server Linux Single Node](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/resources/templates/tableau-server-single-node/) at the Microsoft website.
- **Azure Marketplace VM** – One of the fastest ways to get Tableau Server up and running on Microsoft Azure, based on a pre-configured Server image, is through the Azure Marketplace. This option installs Tableau Server on an Azure VM running Windows. Tableau Server in Azure Marketplace is only available through a bring your own license (BYOL) model. After Tableau Server is up-and-running on the Azure VM, you can purchase a Tableau Server license and activate the associated product key. The Tableau Server Azure Marketplace VMs are recommended for quick testing and proof-of-concept environments only.
    
    To install an Azure Marketplace VM
    
    1. Go to the Azure Portal Marketplace and search for “Tableau Server”.
    2. Select Tableau Server and “Create” the image.
    3. Enter your subscription information and choose a resource group and a deployment location.
    4. Select your Virtual Machine size.
    5. Configure optional features such as your disk type, storage account, subnet, etc.
    6. Validate your Server configuration.
    7. Deploy your Tableau Server.

For more information about Tableau Server licensing options, see [Licensing Overview](https://help.tableau.com/current/server/en-us/license_server_overview.htm).