# Create & Connect to Your Cluster

This section guides you through every decision required to deploy a
ScyllaDB Cloud cluster and connect your application to it.

* [Deployment Overview](https://cloud.docs.scylladb.com/stable/cloud-setup/deployment-overview.md) — Key decisions
  and steps before you launch a cluster.
* [Choose Your Cluster Type](https://cloud.docs.scylladb.com/stable/cloud-setup/cluster-types/cluster-types-overview.md) —
  X Cloud vs. Standard: which is right for you.
* [Deploy to Your Own AWS Account (BYOA)](https://cloud.docs.scylladb.com/stable/cloud-setup/byoa-aws.md)
* [Deploy to Your Own GCP Account (BYOA)](https://cloud.docs.scylladb.com/stable/cloud-setup/byoa-gcp.md)
* [Configure Availability Zones](https://cloud.docs.scylladb.com/stable/cloud-setup/availability-zones.md)
* [Connect to Your Cluster](https://cloud.docs.scylladb.com/stable/cloud-setup/connect-to-cluster.md) — Drivers,
  connection details, and a hands-on tutorial.
* [Cluster Setup Best Practices](https://cloud.docs.scylladb.com/stable/cloud-setup/cluster-setup-best-practices.md)