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Use our user-friendly Ansible role to easily install NGINX Instance Manager. The role also installs NGINX (OSS or Plus) and ClickHouse, both of which are required for NGINX Instance Manager. Simplify your infrastructure management with our innovative Infrastructure as Code project, which enables you to set up the control plane and data plane as a unified solution.

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To get started, you’ll need:

• An NGINX repository certificate and key. For instructions on how to download them, click [here]({{< ref "/nim/deploy/vm-bare-metal/install.md#download-cert-key" >}}).
• A host capable of running Ansible.

For more information, see [Install with Ansible]({{< relref "./configuration.md" >}}).

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The Infrastructure as Code (IaC) project makes it easy to set up the control plane and data plane together as a single solution. As of now, we offer full coverage for Amazon Web Services (AWS), with more to come.

The IaC project requires the following:

• An NGINX repository certificate and key. For instructions on how to download them, click [here]({{< ref "/nim/deploy/vm-bare-metal/install.md#download-cert-key" >}}).
• A trial or paid subscription for NGINX Instance Manager. You can sign up for NGINX Instance Manager at MyF5.
• A host capable of running Packer, Ansible, and Terraform.

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For more information, see [Build and deploy images]({{< relref "./build-and-deploy.md" >}}).