> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.hiero.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.hiero.org/block-node-home/deployment.md).

# Deployment

Choose a deployment path based on your environment and operational requirements.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Hardware Requirements</strong></td><td>CPU, RAM, disk, and network specifications for each Block Node plugin profile and tier.</td><td><a href="/pages/gUmTKDq0aydt0zmD8P4D">/pages/gUmTKDq0aydt0zmD8P4D</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Deploy with Solo Provisioner (Recommended)</strong></td><td>Single-command deployment on a cloud VM using Solo Provisioner with automated Kubernetes and Helm setup.</td><td><a href="/pages/8biCXfsgm3umwkKYH31h">/pages/8biCXfsgm3umwkKYH31h</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Manual Kubernetes Deployment</strong></td><td>Manual Helm install on a pre-existing single-node Kubernetes cluster for operators with an existing cluster.</td><td><a href="/pages/0Z2mj8KxdA7j0vj4RjdA">/pages/0Z2mj8KxdA7j0vj4RjdA</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Local Development Quickstart</strong></td><td>Build and run the Block Node locally for development and testing without a Kubernetes cluster.</td><td><a href="/pages/KnzVdeqnTjWTEEddHGzj">/pages/KnzVdeqnTjWTEEddHGzj</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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