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Once you have done this, you can deploy the ALZ module, specifying the `architecture_name` variable to point to your custom architecture definition.

## Cloud-specific policy versions

{{< hint type=note >}}
Built-in Azure Policy definitions and initiatives are not always available at the same version across all Azure clouds.

For example, Azure Government may not have the same built-in policy or initiative versions that are available in Azure Commercial.
{{< /hint >}}

If your deployment requires a specific policy definition or initiative version that is unavailable in the target cloud, modifying policy assignments alone may not be sufficient.

In these scenarios, use custom policy assets and archetype overrides to manage policy content and versioning explicitly within your custom library.
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