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= Deployment methods

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You can deploy Strimzi on Kubernetes {KubernetesVersion} using one of the following methods:

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|Installation method
|Description

|xref:deploy-tasks_str[Deployment files (YAML files)]
a|xref:downloads-{context}[Download the deployment files] to manually deploy Strimzi components.
For the greatest flexibility, choose this method.

|xref:deploying-strimzi-from-operator-hub-str[OperatorHub.io]
|Deploy the Strimzi Cluster operator through the OperatorHub.io, then deploy Strimzi components using custom resources.
This method provides a standard configuration and allows you to take advantage of automatic updates.

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|xref:deploying-cluster-operator-helm-chart-str[Helm chart]
|Use a Helm chart to deploy the Cluster Operator, then deploy Strimzi components using custom resources.
Helm charts provide a convenient way to manage the installation of applications.
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