# Redpanda Self-Managed Documentation

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## Overview

Redpanda is a Kafka-compatible event streaming platform built for data-intensive applications. Install Self-Managed Redpanda in your environment with the free Community Edition or with the Enterprise Edition for additional features like Tiered Storage, Continuous Data Balancing, and Audit Logging. [Learn more](https://docs.redpanda.com/current/get-started/intro-to-events/)

## Deploy[](#home-primary-title)

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### Docker quickstart

Start using Redpanda in a self-managed environment.

Get started

](https://docs.redpanda.com/current/get-started/quick-start/)