Installing and configuring self-hosted Instana backend
Install and configure a self-hosted Instana backend instead of using the Instana software as a service (SaaS) solution.
If you want to use the Instana SaaS solution, you don't need to install the self-hosted Instana backend. For an Instana SaaS solution, you need only Instana agents to monitor your systems. For more information, see Installing Instana agents.
About self-hosted Instana backend
The following information provides an overview of a self-hosted Instana backend:
- You can install self-hosted Instana backend in Kubernetes, Red Hat® OpenShift® Container Platform, and Docker environments.
- An Instana backend includes an Instana server and data stores.
- You can install a self-hosted Instana backend in an environment that is connected to the internet or is offline (air-gapped).
- After you install the self-hosted Instana backend, you need to install the Instana agents for collecting data from systems that you want to monitor.
Self-Hosted Editions
For more information about the Self-Hosted Editions, see Installation options.
You can use the same license for any Self-Hosted Edition. For example, from release 271 onwards, if you have a license for the Self-Hosted Classic Edition (Docker), you can use the same license to migrate to the Self-Hosted Standard Edition.
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