Deploy
Talos can be deployed as a standalone binary, Docker container, or Kubernetes workload.
Deployment options
| Method | Best for |
|---|---|
| Docker | Development, small-scale production |
| Kubernetes | Production with orchestration |
| Binary | Custom deployments |
Architecture options
| Topology | Edition | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Single-node | OSS | One process serves both admin and data planes |
| Separate planes | Commercial | Independent admin and data plane deployments |
| Edge proxy | Commercial | Data plane at the edge, admin plane in core |
