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Overview

Below, we provide an overview of the key components of a Fluss cluster, detailing their functionalities and implementations. Additionally, we will introduce the various deployment methods available for Fluss.

Overview and Reference Architecture

The figure below shows the building blocks of Fluss clusters:

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When deploying Fluss, there are often multiple options available for each building block. We have listed them in the table below the figure.

How to deploy Fluss

Fluss can be deployed in three different ways:

• Local Cluster
• Distributed Cluster
• Docker run / Docker Compose

NOTE:

• Local Cluster is for testing purpose only.