# Install Vectorscan (Hyperscan on Arm) and use it with Snort 3

## In this learning path

- [Introduction](https://learn.arm.com/learning-paths/servers-and-cloud-computing/vectorscan/)
- [Run Vectorscan on Arm](https://learn.arm.com/learning-paths/servers-and-cloud-computing/vectorscan/install/)
- [Install Snort3 and run it with Vectorscan on Arm](https://learn.arm.com/learning-paths/servers-and-cloud-computing/vectorscan/snort/)
- [Next Steps](https://learn.arm.com/learning-paths/servers-and-cloud-computing/vectorscan/_next-steps/)

## About this Learning Path

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| Skill level: | Introductory |
| Reading time: | 15 min |
| Last updated: | 09 Sep 2026 |

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| Author: | Pareena Verma , Arm<br>[GitHub](https://github.com/pareenaverma)<br>[LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/in/pareena-verma-7853607) |
| Arm IP: | [Neoverse](https://support.arm.com/?tab=compute-ip&Product%20Type=Infrastructure%20Processors) |
| Tags: | [Libraries](https://learn.arm.com/tag/libraries) [AWS Graviton](https://learn.arm.com/tag/aws-graviton) [Microsoft Azure Cobalt](https://learn.arm.com/tag/microsoft-azure-cobalt) [Google Axion](https://learn.arm.com/tag/google-axion) [Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Ampere Compute](https://learn.arm.com/tag/oracle-cloud-infrastructure-oci-ampere-compute) [Linux](https://learn.arm.com/tag/linux) [Vectorscan](https://learn.arm.com/tag/vectorscan) |

### Who is this for?

This is an introductory topic for software developers using Hyperscan who want to migrate to Arm.

### What will you learn?

After completing this Learning Path, you'll be able to perform the following tasks:

- Install and run Vectorscan on an Arm-based instance
- Install and run Snort 3 on your instance
- Run Snort 3 with Vectorscan on capture files and measure performance

### Prerequisites

Before starting, you'll need the following prerequisites:

- An [Arm based instance](https://learn.arm.com/learning-paths/servers-and-cloud-computing/csp/) from a cloud service provider or an Arm server with Ubuntu 20.04 or Ubuntu 22.04 installed.