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# Installation Options for Tyk Self-Managed

> Explore the various installation options for Tyk Self-Managed, including Docker, Kubernetes, Linux packages, Ansible, and more.

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| Edition    | Deployment Type      |
| :--------- | :------------------- |
| Enterprise | Self-Managed, Hybrid |

<Note>
  This page is for installing **Tyk Self-Managed**. If you are looking to use Tyk as part of **Tyk Cloud**, please refer to [the Tyk Cloud documentation](/getting-started/create-account).
</Note>

## Architecture

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## Requirements

**Tyk Dashboard** requires a persistent datastore for its operations. By default MongoDB is used. From Tyk v4.0, we also support PostgreSQL.

### PostgreSQL

| Tyk Version      | PostgreSQL Version          |
| ---------------- | --------------------------- |
| From 5.X onwards | PSQL 14.x, 15.x, 16.x, 17.x |

You can also use the following as a drop in replacement for PostgreSQL:

* [Amazon RDS](https://aws.amazon.com/rds/)
* [Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/AuroraUserGuide/Aurora.AuroraPostgreSQL.html)
* [Azure CosmosDB for PostgreSQL](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cosmos-db/postgresql/introduction)
* [Sqlite](https://www.sqlite.org/index.html) (for development and testing only)

<Note>
  SQLite support will be deprecated from Tyk 5.7.0. To avoid disruption, please transition to PostgreSQL, MongoDB or one of the listed compatible alternatives.
</Note>

Please check [here](/planning-for-production/database-settings#postgresql) for production configuration.

### MongoDB

| Tyk Version      | MongoDB Version |
| ---------------- | --------------- |
| From 5.X onwards | MongoDB 7.0.x   |
| From 5.9 onwards | MongoDB 8.0.x   |

You can also use the following as a drop-in replacement for MongoDB:

* [Amazon DocumentDB](https://aws.amazon.com/documentdb/) 3.6 and 4 engine
* [Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cosmos-db/mongodb/introduction) 3.6 and 4 engine

Please check [here](/planning-for-production/database-settings#mongodb) for MongoDB driver and production configuration.

### Redis

**Tyk Gateway** requires Redis for its operations. Here is the list of supported versions:

| Tyk Version          | Redis Version                      |
| -------------------- | ---------------------------------- |
| From 5.0.x to 5.8.x  | 6.2.x, 7.x                         |
| From 5.9.x to 5.11.x | 6.2.x, 7.x, 7.4.x, 8.x (up to 8.2) |
| From 5.12.x onwards  | 6.2.x, 7.x, 7.4.x, 8.x (up to 8.4) |

Visit the [Redis page](/planning-for-production/database-settings#redis) for more info.

## Recommended Installation: Docker

For development, testing, and proof of concept purposes, we recommend using our Docker installation, which allows you to quickly spin up a full Tyk stack on your local machine.

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## Alternative Installation Methods

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## Air Gapped Installation

For environments with restricted network access, we provide guidance on how to deploy Tyk using private container registries and local package mirrors.

Refer to our [Air-Gapped Deployment guide](/api-management/air-gapped-deployment) for detailed instructions on how to set up Tyk in air-gapped or network-restricted environments.