> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.automq.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # What Is AutoMQ Cloud > AutoMQ Cloud is the portal for creating and managing AutoMQ BYOC environments in your cloud account. ## Overview AutoMQ Cloud is an environment management portal provided by AutoMQ HK Limited. Use the portal to obtain control plane installation commands and to create and manage AutoMQ BYOC (Bring Your Own Cloud) environments in your cloud account. AutoMQ BYOC deploys Apache Kafka-compatible control plane and data plane workloads in your cloud account. AutoMQ provides managed operations capabilities for deployment, version upgrades, scaling, observability, and incident response. Because the AutoMQ BYOC control plane and data plane run in your cloud account, Kafka data remains in the virtual private cloud (VPC) and object storage resources that you control. ## Core Advantages AutoMQ Cloud offers the following advantages: #### Pay-as-you-go, with a 50% Reduction on Cloud Bills AutoMQ's new cloud-native architecture fully leverages **object storage** and cloud **elastic computing** resources, providing significant cost advantages over Apache Kafka and other competitor solutions. By enabling AutoMQ Cloud, you can fully utilize resources on demand and pay-as-you-go, with a 50% reduction on cloud bills. #### Managed Operations and SLA Support AutoMQ BYOC includes managed operations for deployment, configuration changes, version upgrades, monitoring, and incident response. The AutoMQ team provides 24/7 operations support and the service-level commitments defined in the applicable agreement. #### Supports BYOC, Resources Deployed in User VPC, No Cross-network Data The BYOC model of AutoMQ Cloud means that cloud resources are deployed in the user's VPC. Users can access AutoMQ without cross-network connectivity and can also utilize existing cloud account resource discounts. #### Enterprise-Level Capabilities Out of the Box AutoMQ Cloud enhances AutoMQ Open Source with enterprise-level features such as auto-scaling, seconds-level partition reassignment, and integrated system observability. Users can use these enhancements immediately upon service activation without additional development. #### Native Multi-Cloud Support The cloud-native architecture of AutoMQ relies solely on Public Cloud-based object storage and virtual machine products, inherently supporting multi-cloud deployments. Enterprise customers can activate and use AutoMQ Cloud within mainstream cloud environments. ## Choosing the Service Version AutoMQ offers AutoMQ BYOC and AutoMQ Software for enterprise customers. AutoMQ BYOC is a fully managed cloud service deployed in your cloud account. AutoMQ Software is a software distribution for private data center deployments. Enterprise customers can refer to the table below to select the most suitable service version. | Comparison item | AutoMQ BYOC | AutoMQ Software | | ---------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Service model | Fully managed BYOC service \[1] | Self-managed software \[2] | | Deployment environment | Public cloud | Private data center | | Resource ownership | IaaS resources are owned by your cloud account | Infrastructure resources are owned by you | | Data sovereignty | Data remains within your VPC | Data remains within your private network | | Operations | AutoMQ provides deployment, version upgrades, parameter tuning, monitoring and alerts \[3], and online incident response \[4] | You perform all operations; AutoMQ provides remote technical support | | Payment method | Pay-as-you-go or annual subscription | Annual subscription or perpetual license | | Cost structure | AutoMQ subscription fee and cloud resource charges paid to the cloud provider | Software license fee and customer-provided infrastructure costs | | Technical support | Expert technical support and 24/7 online emergency response | Expert technical support and 8/5 online emergency response | | Recommended use | Public cloud workloads that require resources and data to remain in the customer's cloud account | Workloads that require private data center deployment and complete environment isolation | **Annotation Notes:** \[1] AutoMQ BYOC deploys the AutoMQ control plane and data plane in your cloud account and provides a fully managed service. \[2] AutoMQ Software deploys the control plane and data plane in your private data center. You are responsible for operations, and AutoMQ provides technical support and version upgrades. \[3] In BYOC environments, logs, metrics, and diagnostic data are stored in a separate Ops Bucket. You authorize the AutoMQ service account to access this bucket so that the AutoMQ operations platform can analyze service health and support managed operations. \[4] AutoMQ Cloud monitors instance health and can isolate unhealthy nodes automatically. The AutoMQ engineering team performs subsequent root-cause analysis when required. ## Related Content * **Quick Experience of AutoMQ Cloud:** [Overviewâ–¸](/automq-cloud/getting-started/overview)