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# Deploy a Secure Research Environment (SRE)

```{toctree}
:hidden:

deploy_sre_apache_guacamole.md
deploy_sre_microsoft_rds.md
```

These instructions will walk you through deploying a Secure Research Environment (SRE) that uses an existing Safe Haven Management (SHM) environment.

We currently support two different end-user remote desktop interfaces.

[User guide: Apache Guacamole](deploy_sre_apache_guacamole.md)
: {{sparkles}} **Recommended** {{sparkles}} Step-by-step instructions to deploy an SRE using `Apache Guacamole` (**tiers 0-3**)

[User guide: Microsoft Remote Desktop](deploy_sre_microsoft_rds.md)
: Step-by-step instructions to deploy an SRE using `Microsoft Remote Desktop` (**tiers 2-3 only**)