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## About Platform as a Service (PaaS)

The Next-Gen WAF agent can be easily deployed by the PaaS platforms listed below. The installation process is compatible with any of the language buildpacks.

## Platforms

- [VMware Tanzu](https://www.fastly.com/documentation/guides/next-gen-waf/setup-and-configuration/paas/vmware-tanzu/)
- [Heroku](https://www.fastly.com/documentation/guides/next-gen-waf/setup-and-configuration/paas/heroku/)
- [IBM Cloud](https://www.fastly.com/documentation/guides/next-gen-waf/setup-and-configuration/paas/ibm-cloud/)
- [OpenShift](https://www.fastly.com/documentation/guides/next-gen-waf/setup-and-configuration/paas/openshift/)
- [Azure App Service](https://www.fastly.com/documentation/guides/next-gen-waf/setup-and-configuration/paas/azure-app-service/)
- [AWS Lambda](https://www.fastly.com/documentation/guides/next-gen-waf/setup-and-configuration/paas/aws-lambda/)
- [Google Cloud Service Extensions](https://www.fastly.com/documentation/guides/next-gen-waf/setup-and-configuration/paas/google-cloud-service-extensions)

If you prefer to install the agent by OS, check out our [Getting started with the agent](https://www.fastly.com/documentation/guides/next-gen-waf/setup-and-configuration/agent-management/getting-started-with-the-agent/) guide.

## Related content

- [Getting started with the agent](https://www.fastly.com/documentation/guides/next-gen-waf/setup-and-configuration/agent-management/getting-started-with-the-agent)
- [Using an API with the Next-Gen WAF](https://www.fastly.com/documentation/guides/next-gen-waf/developer/using-an-api-with-the-next-gen-waf)