# Deploy the Collector

> Patterns you can apply to deploy the OpenTelemetry Collector

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LLMS index: [llms.txt](/llms.txt)

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The OpenTelemetry Collector consists of a single binary that you can deploy in
different ways for different use cases. This section describes common deployment
patterns, their use cases, and pros and cons. It also provides best practices
for configuring the Collector in cross-environment and multi-backend scenarios.
For deployment-related security considerations, see the [Collector hosting best
practices][security].

## Additional resources

- KubeCon NA 2021 talk on [OpenTelemetry Collector Deployment
  Patterns][y-patterns]
  - [Deployment patterns][gh-patterns] accompanying the talk

[security]: /docs/security/hosting-best-practices/
[gh-patterns]:
  https://github.com/jpkrohling/opentelemetry-collector-deployment-patterns/
[y-patterns]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhRrwSHDBFs

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Section pages:

- [Agent deployment pattern](/pl/docs/collector/deploy/agent/): Send signals to Collectors and then export to backends
- [Gateway deployment pattern](/pl/docs/collector/deploy/gateway/): Learn why and how to send signals first to a single OTLP endpoint and then to backends
- [Other deployment patterns](/pl/docs/collector/deploy/other/)