Deployment Options
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Harness Resilience Testing can be deployed in two ways to meet your organization's needs.
SaaS
Fully managed cloud service hosted by Harness with automatic updates and scaling.
Benefits
- Quick setup with minimal configuration
- Automatic updates and maintenance
- Scalable infrastructure managed by Harness
- Access from anywhere with internet connectivity
Prerequisites
- Harness account
- Network connectivity to Harness SaaS endpoints
- Appropriate firewall rules for outbound HTTPS (port 443)
Getting Started
- Sign up for Harness
- Create your first project
- Install chaos infrastructure
- Run your first chaos experiment
On-Premise (Self-Managed Platform)
Deploy in your own infrastructure for complete control over data and compliance.
Benefits
- Full control over deployment environment
- Data remains within your infrastructure
- Custom security policies and compliance
- Air-gapped deployment support
Prerequisites
- Kubernetes cluster for Harness Platform
- Sufficient resources for control plane components
- Network connectivity between components
- Valid Harness license
Getting Started
- Review SMP installation guide
- Install Harness Platform in your environment
- Configure chaos infrastructure
- Run your first chaos experiment
For more information about SMP, see Self-Managed Platform documentation.
Comparison
| Feature | SaaS | Self-Managed Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Setup Time | Minutes | Hours to Days |
| Maintenance | Managed by Harness | Self-managed |
| Updates | Automatic | Manual |
| Data Location | Harness Cloud | Your Infrastructure |
| Customization | Standard | Full Control |
| Air-gapped Support | No | Yes |