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title: Wowza Getting Started - Amazon EC2 and Wowza
description: Learn how to launch Wowza Streaming Engine in the Cloud with Amazon EC2 in this video tutorial
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# Getting Started Resources

# Stream Video / Audio On Amazon EC2 (now playing)

Find out how to install and get started with Wowza Streaming Engine on Amazon Web Services EC2.

In this guide you will see:

- Find installation documentation for deploying on (1:00)
- Creating an Account on Amazon EC2
- Launching an EC2 instance pre-configured with Wowza AMI (1:40)
- Configuring your Wowza AMI (4:00)
- Access Streaming Engine Manager in the Cloud (8:58)
- Test your instance VOD Application (10:45)

**Related Video Tutorials**

**Download and Installation**

[![Downloads_Page](https://info.wowza.com/hs-fs/file-1001943965-png/Video_Placeholder/Downloads_Page.png?width=157&name=Downloads_Page.png)](https://info.wowza.com/getting-started-streaming-tutorials?hsLang=en)

**Play your first Live Stream**

**[![GoCoder_Picture](https://info.wowza.com/hs-fs/file-1001372507-png/Video_Placeholder/GoCoder_Picture.png?width=156&name=GoCoder_Picture.png)](https://info.wowza.com/getting-started-play-a-live-stream?hsLang=en)**

**JW Player with Wowza**

[![SWE_Home_Page](https://info.wowza.com/hs-fs/file-995371154-png/Video_Placeholder/SWE_Home_Page.png?width=150&name=SWE_Home_Page.png)](https://info.wowza.com/getting-started-streaming-jw-player?hsLang=en)

**Telestream with Wowza**

**[![Wirecast_Screen_Shot](https://info.wowza.com/hs-fs/file-1023931569-jpg/Video_Placeholder/Wirecast_Screen_Shot.jpg?width=150&name=Wirecast_Screen_Shot.jpg)](https://info.wowza.com/getting-started-streaming-telestream-wirecast?hsLang=en)**

**Teradek Cube with Wowza**

[![Teradek_Cube_and_Wowza](https://info.wowza.com/hs-fs/file-1045063152-jpg/Video_Placeholder/Teradek_Cube_and_Wowza.jpg?width=153&name=Teradek_Cube_and_Wowza.jpg)](https://info.wowza.com/getting-started-streaming-teradek-cube?hsLang=en)

## Additional Reference Resources:

## User Guides

[**Quick Start Guide:**](http://www.wowza.com/forums/content.php?3-quick-start-guide)  Get started with Wowza Streaming Engine 

[**Live Streaming Guide:**](https://info.wowza.com/hs-fs/hub/229276/file-1040431606.pdf?hsLang=en) How to stream live with Wowza Streaming Engine 

[**Getting Started in the Cloud:**](http://www.wowza.com/forums/content.php?603-wowza-for-cloud)  How to setup and stream from the Cloud

[**User's Guide:**](http://www.wowza.com/resources/WowzaStreamingEngine_UsersGuide.pdf)  Wowza Streaming Engine technical details

## Tutorials

**[Setup a live stream from an RTMP based Encoder](http://www.wowza.com/forums/content.php?36-How-to-set-up-live-streaming-using-an-RTMP-based-encoder):**  Publish a live stream from RTMP-based encoders for playback on all supported player technologies

[**How to re-stream from an IP Camera:**](http://www.wowza.com/forums/content.php?39-How-to-re-stream-video-from-an-IP-camera-(RTSP-RTP-re-streaming))  Publish a live stream from an IP camera for playback on all supported player technologies

[**How to Setup and Run Live Wowza Live Transcoder Addon:**](http://www.wowza.com/forums/content.php?304-How-to-set-up-and-run-Wowza-Transcoder-AddOn-for-live-streaming)  Use Wowza Transcoder AddOn to perform live video transcoding

**[How to Setup a live stream from an MPEG-TS Encoder](http://www.wowza.com/forums/content.php?37-How-to-publish-and-play-a-live-stream-(MPEG-TS-based-encoder)):**  Publish a live stream from MPEG-TS-based encoders for playback on all supported player technologies 

[**How to Setup and Run Wowza nDVR:**](http://www.wowza.com/forums/content.php?300-How-to-set-up-and-run-Wowza-nDVR-for-live-streaming)  Record a live stream with Wowza Streaming Engine while simultaneously enabling users to play, pause, and rewind functionality

[View more tutorials >>](http://www.wowza.com/forums/content.php?4-tutorials) 

## Still Need Help?

**Wowza Forums:**  Ask questions and get answers from the Wowza community.  [Visit the Forums >>](http://www.wowza.com/forums/forum.php) 

**Email our Support Team:** Send an email to [support@wowza.com](mailto:support@wowza.com) and one of our customer support representatives will get back to you with an answer

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