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# GridGain Operator

GridGain Operator for Kubernetes automates the deployment and management of GridGain and Apache Ignite clusters in a Kubernetes environment.

This section describes how to deploy and manage GridGain and Apache Ignite clusters in Kubernetes using GridGain Operator.

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[Operator Overview](/docs/gridgain/gridgain-8/gridgain8-management/installation/operator/overview.md)
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Overview of GridGain Operator for Kubernetes: supported platforms, features, prerequisites, and supported GridGain and Apache Ignite versions.
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[Quick Start](/docs/gridgain/gridgain-8/gridgain8-management/installation/operator/quick-start.md)
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A quick-start guide to deploying a default persistent GridGain cluster with GridGain Operator and accessing Control Center integration.
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[Operator Download](/docs/gridgain/gridgain-8/gridgain8-management/installation/operator/operator-download.md)
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How to download the GridGain Operator bundle and an overview of the YAML files it contains.
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[Operator Configuration](/docs/gridgain/gridgain-8/gridgain8-management/installation/operator/operator-configuration.md)
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Reference for the GridGain Operator custom resources: the Ignite resource and the IgniteConfig resource, their configuration options, and cluster termination.
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[Troubleshooting](/docs/gridgain/gridgain-8/gridgain8-management/installation/operator/operator-troubleshooting.md)
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Troubleshooting GridGain Operator deployments: diagnosing pods that fail to start, inspecting operator logs, and handling a missing default StorageClass.
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[Basic Examples](/docs/gridgain/gridgain-8/gridgain8-management/installation/operator/how-tos.md)
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Basic examples of using GridGain Operator: scaling a cluster, switching to Ignite, rolling upgrades, switching to in-memory mode, and adjusting configuration.
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