# Bindplane OTel Collector

Deploy and manage Bindplane Collectors in Kubernetes with comprehensive guides for installation, maintenance, and configuration.

## Overview

The Bindplane Collector provides flexible telemetry collection capabilities when deployed on Kubernetes, offering:

* Automated deployment across nodes
* Efficient resource utilization
* Native Kubernetes integration
* Dynamic configuration updates
* Secure communication with Bindplane Server

## Guides

### [Bindplane Collector](https://docs.bindplane.com/deployment/kubernetes/collector/bindplane-collector)

Learn about the core collector component and its capabilities for telemetry collection.

### [Customer Service](https://docs.bindplane.com/deployment/kubernetes/collector/custom-service)

Configure and manage custom services for specialized collection needs.

### [Images](https://docs.bindplane.com/deployment/kubernetes/collector/images)

Details on available container images and version compatibility.

### [Install](https://docs.bindplane.com/deployment/kubernetes/collector/install)

Step-by-step instructions for deploying collectors using Helm or YAML manifests.

### [Upgrade](https://docs.bindplane.com/deployment/kubernetes/collector/upgrade)

Safely upgrade your collector deployments while maintaining data collection.

### [Uninstall](https://docs.bindplane.com/deployment/kubernetes/collector/uninstall)

Clean removal of collectors and associated resources from your cluster.