============ Installation ============ .. toctree:: :maxdepth: 1 prerequisites onprem_helm onprem_operator aws_helm aws_operator The AcceleratXR backend platform can be easily installed anywhere that Kubernetes operates. Two methods of installation are provided. * Helm Chart * Operator for Kubernetes AcceleratXR Helm Chart ====================== A `Helm chart `_ is a package for deploying a set of Kubernetes resources. The AcceleratXR Helm Chart makes it easy to deploy a production ready platform in a matter of minutes and provides complete configuration over every part of the system. * :doc:`Installation On-Premises with Helm ` * :doc:`Installation for Amazon Web Services using Helm ` AcceleratXR Operator for Kubernetes =================================== A `Kubernetes Operator `_ is a special container that runs in the Kubernetes cluster that is capable of managing custom resource definitions (CRDs). The AcceleratXR Operator for Kubernetes is used to manage `acceleratxr.com/Cluster` resources. A `Cluster` resource defines a fully functional AcceleratXR platform including all databases, service pods, metrics servers and more. * :doc:`Installation On-Premises with Operator ` * :doc:`Installation for Amazon Web Services using Operator `