Plan Redis Enterprise Software deployment
Plan a deployment of Redis Enterprise Software.
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Before installing Redis Enterprise Software, you need to:
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Set up your hardware. See Hardware requirements and Persistent and ephemeral node storage for more information. 
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Choose your deployment platform. Redis Enterprise Software supports a variety of platforms, including: - Multiple Linux distributions (Ubuntu, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), IBM CentOS, Oracle Linux)
- Amazon AWS AMI
- Docker container (for development and testing only)
- Kubernetes
 For more details, see Supported platforms. 
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Open appropriate network ports in the firewall to allow connections to the nodes. 
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Configure cluster DNS so that cluster nodes can reach each other by DNS names. 
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By default, the installation process requires an internet connection to install dependencies and synchronize the operating system clock. To learn more, see Offline installation. 
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Configure different mount points for data and log directories. 
Next steps
After you finish planning your deployment, you can:
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Prepare to install Redis Enterprise Software. 
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View installation questions and prepare answers before installation.