# Kubernetes

## Should I use this for my self-hosted environment?

Kubernetes is a powerful ecosystem that can be customized to meet almost any business requirement. It is a great option for environments with extensive security, availability, and scaling requirements, such as production environments handling high levels of API traffic.

The power of Kubernetes is bundled with a greater level of complexity when compared with lighter platforms such as Docker or Podman. The following environment types usually only require a small, static number of Deepgram containers, which you may consider deploying with [Docker/Podman](/guides/docker-podman-index) instead:

- Development environments
- Proof-of-concept implementations
- Production environment handling low levels of API traffic

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What’s Next

If you'll deploy with Kubernetes, choose where you will deploy your infrastructure to begin setting up your deployment environment.

- [Amazon Web Services](/guides/kubernetes-aws-k8s)
- [Google Cloud Platform](/guides/kubernetes-gcp-k8s)
- [Self-Managed Kubernetes](/guides/kubernetes-self-managed-kubernetes)

## Related pages

- [Amazon SageMaker](./amazon-sagemaker-index.md)
- [Aura](./aura-index.md)
- [Changelog](../changelog.md)
- [Custom Vocabulary](./custom-vocabulary-index.md)
- [Deepgram's Docs](../index.md)
- [Deployment](./deployment-index.md)
- [Docker/Podman](./docker-podman-index.md)
- [Features](./features-index.md)
- [Flux TTS](./flux-tts-index.md)
- [Formatting](./formatting-index.md)

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