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Couchbase Server Deployment Options

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      Couchbase Server can be deployed on a variety of platforms, from traditional bare metal servers, to containers running in a public or private cloud.
      Table 1. Options to Get Started With Couchbase Server
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      On-Premises (Non-Cloud)
      couchbase in containers
      Virtual Machines and Containers
      couchbase in the cloud
      Public Cloud

      Deploy Couchbase Server in a traditional data center on bare metal servers.

      Deploy Couchbase Server within a virtualized or containerized environment, such as VMware or Docker.

      Deploy Couchbase Server in a public cloud, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.

      About Couchbase Server Editions

      Couchbase Server comes in two different editions: Enterprise Edition and Community Edition. Each edition offers different features and levels of support that might affect your deployment. The Couchbase Editions page provides a feature comparison of each edition. Couchbase Server Enterprise Edition is recommended for production environments.