> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.open-metadata.org/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Deployment | OpenMetadata Installation & Setup Guide

> Deploy, configure, and manage OpenMetadata across environments with security and scaling guidance.

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  # From 0 to OpenMetadata in 5 minutes

  We support different kinds of deployment:

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      ## Quick Start

      Choose how you want to try OpenMetadata

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            <div className="header">Try Sandbox</div>
            <div className="header-chip">No setup · Hosted · Instant access</div>
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          <p>Explore OpenMetadata instantly with a hosted sandbox that mimics a real production setup  no installation required.</p>
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            <div className="header">Run locally with Docker</div>
            <div className="header-chip">Local setup · Full control · Docker-based</div>
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          <p>Run OpenMetadata on your machine using Docker to get a hands-on experience with a real deployment.</p>

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            <li>Prepare your environment with Docker and Docker Compose</li>
            <li>Launch OpenMetadata locally using the provided Docker Compose setup</li>
            <li>Operate and troubleshoot the deployment via UI and Docker commands</li>
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      ## Production

      Deploy OpenMetadata securely and reliably for team and organization use.

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          Deploy OpenMetadata on AWS using Amazon EKS and AWS-managed services for production workloads.
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          Run OpenMetadata on Azure Kubernetes with Azure-native database and search services.
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          Deploy OpenMetadata on Google Cloud using GKE with managed infrastructure and services.
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          Deploy OpenMetadata on a self-managed, on-premises Kubernetes cluster.
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          Deploy OpenMetadata on Kubernetes using Helm charts for a scalable, production-ready setup.
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          Install and run OpenMetadata directly on physical or self-managed servers without Kubernetes.
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      ## Production Configuration & Hardening

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          <p>Understand hardware sizing, performance, and infrastructure requirements for production deployments.</p>
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          <p>Secure your OpenMetadata deployment with authentication, authorization, and secrets management.</p>
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      ## Upgrade

      Before upgrading, review compatibility requirements and back up your metadata.

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          <p>Safely upgrade your OpenMetadata deployment to the latest supported version with pre-checks and post-upgrade validation.</p>
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          Understand supported upgrade paths, breaking changes, and version compatibility.
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          Back up your metadata before upgrading and restore it if needed.
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