Supported Deployment Methods
Deploy Bigeye agents
Bigeye agents can be deployed using Docker (default) or Kubernetes. The deployment target is selected during the initial ./bigeye-agent install setup and stored in bigeye_agent.yml as deploy_on_kubernetes.
Deployment Options
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Docker Deployment — The default and fully supported deployment method. The Agent CLI manages Docker containers directly, handling image pulls, volume mounts, environment variables, and container lifecycle. All six agent types are supported.
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Kubernetes Deployment — Supported for Data Source, Lineage Plus, and DataHealth agents. The Agent CLI generates Kubernetes YAML charts and provides
kubectlcommands for manual deployment. SDS and Cross-Source agents require Docker.
Choosing a Deployment Method
| Consideration | Docker | Kubernetes |
|---|---|---|
| Setup complexity | Lower — CLI manages everything | Higher — requires manual kubectl steps |
| Agent support | All 6 agent types | Data Source, Lineage Plus, DataHealth |
| Lifecycle management | Automatic via CLI | Manual via kubectl |
| Best for | Single VM deployments | Existing K8s infrastructure |
Updated about 6 hours ago