To read this documentation, you must turn JavaScript on. Getting Started on Amazon Web Services (AWS) To use Cloudera Director on AWS, you create an environment in Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC), start an instance in AWS to run Cloudera Director, and create a secure connection. This section describes the steps for each of these tasks. Continue reading: Setting up the AWS Environment Launching an EC2 Instance for Cloudera Director Installing Cloudera Director Server and Client on the EC2 Instance Configuring a SOCKS Proxy for Amazon EC2 Deploying Cloudera Manager and CDH on AWS Cleaning Up Your AWS Deployment Getting Started with Cloudera Director Setting up the AWS Environment