Cisco Business Dashboard is available for Amazon Web Services (AWS) through the AWS Marketplace (https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace). Navigate to the AWS Marketplace and search for Cisco Business Dashboard to locate the product listings. Two options are available:

• Cisco Business Dashboard (Metered)

• Cisco Business Dashboard (BYOL)

These options differ mainly in the way that device licenses are obtained. The Metered option is a usage-based model where you are charged for device licenses based on the number of devices under management on an hourly basis, and those charges are simply added to your monthly AWS bill.

With the BYOL option, device licenses are managed using Cisco Smart Licensing in exactly the same way that they would be if the Dashboard was deployed on your own hardware. Device licenses may be purchased through your Cisco reseller.

Note	At this time, the Metered option does not support integration with the Kaseya VSA. To integrate with the Kaseya VSA, you must select the BYOL option.

Prior to deploying Cisco Business Dashboard with AWS, you must have an AWS account. For help in getting started with AWS, see https://aws.amazon.com/getting-started/.

To deploy Cisco Business Dashboard with AWS, use the following steps:

1. Log on to your AWS account and navigate to the AWS Marketplace at https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace.

2. In the search box, search for Cisco Business Dashboard. Select the listing corresponding to your preferred licensing model.

   The Metered option allows you to be charged for device licenses based on real time usage and have those charges applied to your monthly AWS bill. The Metered model does not currently support integration with the Kaseya VSA.

   The BYOL option requires Cisco Smart Licensing to operate, and is functionally identical to the other deployment models for Cisco Business Dashboard.

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3. Click Continue to Configuration to configure your instance. Select your preferred software version and the region where the instance is to be deployed. In general, it is best to choose a region that is located close to the networks being managed.

4. Click Continue to Launch. Depending on the product option you selected, you may be able to launch the instance directly from the AWS Marketplace (Launch from Website) or you may have to launch the instance from the EC2 console (Launch through EC2). Either way, you will be required to specify certain parameters to configure the instance.

   • The instance type should be selected based on the number of network devices you expect to manage.

   • The VPC and Subnet Settings should be chosen to ensure that the Dashboard will be reachable by all the probes being managed and that the web UI will be accessible to any users requiring access to the Dashboard.

   • The security group should be chosen to allow the protocols and services required by Cisco Business Dashboard. For details, refer to the Frequently Asked Questions in the Cisco Business Dashboard Quick Start Guide. You may also create a security group based on the seller settings. These settings enable access to the Dashboard only for the minimum protocols required by the Dashboard, but allow access from any IP address.

   • Select or create a keypair to allow you to access the Cisco Business Dashboard operating system. Ensure you store the keypair in a safe location as you will not be able to retrieve it from AWS after it has been created, and you will not be able to access the Cisco Business Dashboard operating system without the assigned keypair.

5. Launch the instance. You may manage the instance through the EC2 console.

After the instance has launched, the Cisco Business Dashboard application will start automatically. Refer to the Cisco Business Dashboard Quick Start Guide for details of how to access the application and perform initial setup.