> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://mintlify.com/portkey-AI/gateway/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Deployment Options

> Choose the best deployment method for your Portkey AI Gateway

The Portkey AI Gateway can be deployed in multiple ways to suit your infrastructure needs. Choose from managed services, self-hosted options, or enterprise deployments.

## Deployment Methods

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  <Card title="Docker" icon="docker" href="/deployment/docker">
    Run the gateway using Docker or Docker Compose for quick setup
  </Card>

  <Card title="Node.js" icon="node-js" href="/deployment/nodejs">
    Deploy as a standalone Node.js server with npm or bun
  </Card>

  <Card title="Cloudflare Workers" icon="cloudflare" href="/deployment/cloudflare">
    Deploy to Cloudflare's edge network for global distribution
  </Card>

  <Card title="Kubernetes" icon="kubernetes" href="/deployment/kubernetes">
    Deploy to Kubernetes clusters with our deployment manifests
  </Card>

  <Card title="Enterprise" icon="building" href="/deployment/enterprise">
    Private cloud deployments with advanced security and support
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Managed Deployment

Portkey runs this same Gateway on our API and processes **billions of tokens** daily. Portkey's API is in production with companies like Postman, Haptik, Turing, MultiOn, SiteGPT, and more.

<Card title="Sign up for managed deployment" icon="rocket" href="https://app.portkey.ai/">
  Get started with Portkey's managed service - no infrastructure required
</Card>

### Why Choose Managed?

* Zero infrastructure management
* Automatic scaling and updates
* 99.99% uptime SLA
* Built-in monitoring and analytics
* Production-ready from day one

## Self-Hosted Benefits

* **Complete Control** - Full control over your infrastructure and data
* **Data Privacy** - Keep all data within your environment
* **Customization** - Modify and extend the gateway as needed
* **Cost Optimization** - Pay only for your infrastructure costs
* **Compliance** - Meet specific regulatory requirements

## Quick Start

The fastest way to get started with self-hosting:

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  ```bash npm theme={null}
  npx @portkey-ai/gateway
  ```

  ```bash bun theme={null}
  bunx @portkey-ai/gateway
  ```

  ```bash docker theme={null}
  docker run -p 8787:8787 portkeyai/gateway:latest
  ```
</CodeGroup>

The gateway will start on `http://localhost:8787` by default.

## Next Steps

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  <Card title="Configuration" icon="gear" href="/configuration">
    Learn how to configure the gateway
  </Card>

  <Card title="API Reference" icon="book" href="/api-reference">
    Explore the API endpoints
  </Card>
</CardGroup>