# Key concepts

Detailed descriptions and requirements to guarantee a successful CARTO Self-Hosted deployment in your own cloud.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Architecture</strong></td><td>Detailed architecture diagrams and component descriptions depending on your cloud provider and type of deployment.</td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/xVoo5uIYHqiaMf5MVIlM">/pages/xVoo5uIYHqiaMf5MVIlM</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Deployment requirements</strong></td><td>Hardware and software requirements in order to ensure an optimal performance.</td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/beXx42paMDTUCGhgLKIw">/pages/beXx42paMDTUCGhgLKIw</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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