# Bindplane OTel Collector

Deploy and manage Bindplane Distro for OpenTelemetry (BDOT) Collectors using Docker containers for simplified telemetry collection. This guide covers installation, upgrades, and configuration to help you get started quickly.

The Docker container deployment provides:

* Containerized collection of logs, metrics, and traces
* Dynamic configuration management
* Resource usage controls
* Network isolation
* Horizontal scaling capabilities
* Secure communication with Bindplane Server

## Quick Start

1. [Install](https://docs.bindplane.com/deployment/docker/collector/install-bdot-collector-in-docker-compose) - Deploy BDOT Collector
2. [Upgrade](https://docs.bindplane.com/deployment/docker/collector/upgrade-bdot-collectors-in-docker-compose) - Update your deployment
3. [Uninstall](https://docs.bindplane.com/deployment/docker/collector/uninstall-bdot-collectors-in-docker-compose) - Remove BDOT Collector