## Install Self-Deployed Runtime

URL: https://docs.atlan.com/product/connections/self-deployed-runtime/how-tos/install-runtime

> Choose your deployment platform and install Self-Deployed Runtime for secure connectivity to data sources in your infrastructure

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> SDR requires additional enablement and licensing. Contact your Atlan representative for details.

Install Self-Deployed Runtime on your preferred platform to enable secure connectivity between Atlan and data sources within your infrastructure.

Docker Compose and Kubernetes guides include a connector selector—select your connector and the guide updates with connector-specific deployment values and system requirements. For SDR Orchestrator, the guide covers the one-time orchestrator setup; apps are then installed and managed from the Atlan UI.

## Prerequisites

Before you install Self-Deployed Runtime, turn on **Crawl assets using Self-Deployed Runtime** in your Atlan tenant. Workflows that use Self-Deployed Runtime fail until this option is turned on.

1. If you are using the **Old UI (Classic)**, from the left menu, click **Admin**.
2. Click **Labs**.
3. Under the _Workflow center_ heading of the _Labs_ page, turn on **Crawl assets using Self-Deployed Runtime**.

## Choose your platform

 Lightweight deployment using Docker Compose for development, testing, and evaluation. Perfect for quick setup and single-node deployments.

 Enterprise-grade deployment using Helm charts for scalable, production workloads with high availability, advanced orchestration, and scaling capabilities.

 Automated deployment using the SDR Orchestrator. One-time bootstrap setup on a Linux VM or Kubernetes cluster, then install and manage all apps from the Atlan UI—no per-app terminal commands needed.

## See also

- [Deployment options](https://docs.atlan.com/llms/platform/self-deployed-runtime/deployment-options/llms.txt): Understand the container model and how to choose the right deployment approach.
- [Verify container images](https://docs.atlan.com/llms/platform/self-deployed-runtime/verify-container-images/llms.txt): Verify image signatures and integrity after installation.
- [Configure network security](https://docs.atlan.com/llms/platform/self-deployed-runtime/configure-network-security/llms.txt): Set up firewall rules for outbound-only communication.

_Last updated: 13 October 2026._

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