# Bare Metal or Virtual Machine

Deploy Bindplane Server and Collectors on virtual machines using system packages for traditional infrastructure deployments. This guide covers installation, upgrades, and configuration to help you get started quickly.

## Components

### [Server](https://docs.bindplane.com/deployment/virtual-machine/bindplane)

The virtual machine deployment provides:

* Single-line install script
* Native system package installation
* Systemd service management
* Direct file system access
* Host-level monitoring
* Simple backup capabilities

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

Install Bindplane Collectors with a single install script and get:

* Systemd service management
* Direct file system access
* Native operating system packages

## Quick Start

1. [Install Server](https://docs.bindplane.com/deployment/virtual-machine/bindplane/install-bindplane-server) - Deploy Bindplane Server
2. [Install Collectors](https://docs.bindplane.com/deployment/virtual-machine/collector/install-and-uninstall-bindplane-collectors) - Deploy BDOT Collectors
3. [Upgrade/Uninstall](https://docs.bindplane.com/deployment/virtual-machine/bindplane/upgrade-or-uninstall-bindplane-server) - Manage your deployment

## Additional Resources

* [Configure Server](https://docs.bindplane.com/configuration/bindplane) - Set up your deployment
* [Install CLI](https://docs.bindplane.com/cli-and-api/cli/installation) - Command line management
* [Use CLI](https://docs.bindplane.com/cli-and-api/cli) - CLI documentation
* [Package Downloads](https://docs.bindplane.com/deployment/virtual-machine/bindplane/package-downloads) - Available packages