Setting up data stores

The self-hosted Instana backend requires multiple data stores for metrics, trace, logs, and other data. You can install in-cluster data stores by using third-party Operators or install Docker-based data stores on a single host.

For more information, see the following topics:

• Storage considerations
• Possible options for setting up data stores
• Using Kubernetes Operators
  • Using the BeeInstana Kubernetes operator
• Using Instana Docker-based setup