# [Install Vectorscan (Hyperscan on Arm) and use it with Snort 3](https://learn.arm.com/learning-paths/servers-and-cloud-computing/vectorscan/)

## 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

| Skill level: | Introductory |
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| Reading time: | 15 min |
| Last updated: | 31 Jul 2026 |

| Author: | Pareena Verma, Arm [GitHub](https://github.com/pareenaverma) [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/in/pareena-verma-7853607) |
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| Arm IP: | [Neoverse](https://support.arm.com/?tab=compute-ip&Product%20Type=Infrastructure%20Processors) |
| Tags: | Libraries, AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle, Linux, 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?
Upon completion of this Learning Path, you will be able to:
- 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 will need the following:
- 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.