--- title: "Install Calico Enterprise" description: "Install Calico Enterprise on Kubernetes, OpenShift, or bare-metal hosts. Includes guidance on installing the calicoctl command-line tool." product: "Calico Enterprise" version: "3.23 (latest)" section: "Install and upgrade" canonical_url: "https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/" --- # Install Calico Enterprise Requirements and guides for installing Calico Enterprise on Kubernetes clusters and non-cluster hosts.. ## Getting started ##### [Quickstart for Calico Enterprise on Kubernetes](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/kubernetes/quickstart.md) [Stand up Calico Enterprise on a single-host Kubernetes cluster in about an hour for testing, demos, or development — not intended for production.](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/kubernetes/quickstart.md) ##### [Support and compatibility](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/compatibility.md) [Supported combinations of Calico Enterprise, Kubernetes, OpenShift, and host platforms for each Calico Enterprise release.](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/compatibility.md) ## Installing ##### [Quickstart for Calico Enterprise on Kubernetes](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/kubernetes/quickstart.md) [Stand up Calico Enterprise on a single-host Kubernetes cluster in about an hour for testing, demos, or development — not intended for production.](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/kubernetes/quickstart.md) ##### [Options for installing Calico Enterprise](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/kubernetes/options-install.md) [Customize a Calico Enterprise installation by editing the Installation resource — IP pools, MTU, registries, BGP, and operator behavior.](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/kubernetes/options-install.md) ##### [Standard](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/kubernetes/generic-install.md) [Install Calico Enterprise on a kubeadm-provisioned Kubernetes cluster running on-premises hardware or VMs.](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/kubernetes/generic-install.md) ##### [Helm](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/kubernetes/helm.md) [Install Calico Enterprise on a Kubernetes cluster using the Helm 3 package manager.](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/kubernetes/helm.md) ##### [System requirements](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/openshift/requirements.md) [Cluster, OpenShift, and host OS requirements you must meet before installing Calico Enterprise on an OpenShift 4 cluster.](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/openshift/requirements.md) ##### [Install Calico Enterprise on OpenShift](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/openshift/installation.md) [Install Calico Enterprise on a self-managed OpenShift 4 cluster using the Tigera Operator.](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/openshift/installation.md) ##### [Charmed Kubernetes](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/charmed-k8s.md) [Install Calico Enterprise on a Canonical Charmed Kubernetes cluster.](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/charmed-k8s.md) ##### [Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/aks.md) [Install Calico Enterprise on an Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) cluster, including the steps that differ from a self-managed install.](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/aks.md) ##### [Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS)](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/eks.md) [Install the full Calico Enterprise stack — including observability, threat defense, and tiered policy — on an Amazon EKS cluster.](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/eks.md) ##### [Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/gke.md) [Install the full Calico Enterprise stack — including observability, threat defense, and tiered policy — on a Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) cluster.](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/gke.md) ##### [kOps on AWS](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/aws.md) [Install Calico Enterprise on a self-managed Kubernetes cluster provisioned with kOps on Amazon Web Services.](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/aws.md) ##### [Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (MKE 3)](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/docker-enterprise.md) [Install Calico Enterprise on a Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (MKE) 3 cluster.](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/docker-enterprise.md) ##### [Rancher Kubernetes Engine (RKE)](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/rancher.md) [Install Calico Enterprise on a Rancher Kubernetes Engine (RKE) cluster.](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/rancher.md) ##### [RKE2](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/rke2.md) [Install Calico Enterprise on an RKE2 cluster using the standard command-line installer.](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/rke2.md) ##### [Rancher UI](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/rancher-ui.md) [Install Calico Enterprise on an RKE2 cluster from the Rancher UI rather than the command line.](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/rancher-ui.md) ##### [Tanzu Kubernetes Grid (TKG)](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/tkg.md) [Install Calico Enterprise on a VMware Tanzu Kubernetes Grid (TKG) cluster.](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/tkg.md) ## Installing from a private registry ##### [Install from a private registry](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/private-registry/private-registry-regular.md) [Install Calico Enterprise from a private container registry using the standard image paths.](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/private-registry/private-registry-regular.md) ##### [Install from an image path in a private registry](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/private-registry/private-registry-image-path.md) [Install Calico Enterprise from a private registry that uses a non-default image path or repository structure.](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/private-registry/private-registry-image-path.md) ## Installing on Windows ##### [Limitations and known issues](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/windows-calico/limitations.md) [Known limitations of Calico Enterprise for Windows that you should review before planning an installation.](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/windows-calico/limitations.md) ##### [Requirements](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/windows-calico/requirements.md) [Cluster and Windows host requirements you must meet before installing Calico Enterprise for Windows.](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/windows-calico/requirements.md) ##### [Install using Operator](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/windows-calico/operator.md) [Install Calico Enterprise for Windows on a Kubernetes cluster using the operator, for testing or development.](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/windows-calico/operator.md) ##### [Install Calico Enterprise for Windows on RKE](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/windows-calico/rancher.md) [Install Calico Enterprise for Windows on a Rancher Kubernetes Engine (RKE) cluster with Windows worker nodes.](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/windows-calico/rancher.md) ##### [Basic policy demo](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/windows-calico/demo.md) [Interactive demo that applies basic Calico Enterprise network policy to pods running on a Windows node.](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/windows-calico/demo.md) ##### [Configure flow logs for workloads](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/windows-calico/flowlogs.md) [Configure flow logs for Calico Enterprise for Windows workloads so traffic activity is captured for observability and forensics.](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/windows-calico/flowlogs.md) ##### [Configure DNS policy for workloads](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/windows-calico/dnspolicy.md) [Configure DNS policy for Calico Enterprise for Windows workloads to control egress to external services by hostname.](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/windows-calico/dnspolicy.md) ##### [Troubleshoot Calico Enterprise for Windows](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/windows-calico/troubleshoot.md) [Troubleshooting guide for Calico Enterprise for Windows clusters — common issues, diagnostic steps, and where to look for logs.](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/windows-calico/troubleshoot.md) ## Upgrading ##### [Upgrade Calico Enterprise installed with Helm](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/upgrading/upgrading-enterprise/kubernetes-upgrade-tsee/helm.md) [Upgrade a Helm-installed Calico Enterprise cluster on Kubernetes to a newer version.](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/upgrading/upgrading-enterprise/kubernetes-upgrade-tsee/helm.md) ##### [Upgrade Calico Enterprise installed with the operator](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/upgrading/upgrading-enterprise/kubernetes-upgrade-tsee/operator.md) [Upgrade an operator-installed Calico Enterprise cluster on Kubernetes to a newer version.](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/upgrading/upgrading-enterprise/kubernetes-upgrade-tsee/operator.md) ##### [Upgrade Calico Enterprise installed with OpenShift](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/upgrading/upgrading-enterprise/openshift-upgrade.md) [Upgrade an existing Calico Enterprise installation on an OpenShift 4 cluster to a newer version.](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/upgrading/upgrading-enterprise/openshift-upgrade.md) ##### [Upgrade from Calico to Calico Enterprise](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/upgrading/upgrading-calico-to-calico-enterprise/upgrade-to-tsee/standard.md) [Upgrade from an operator-installed Calico Open Source cluster to Calico Enterprise on Kubernetes.](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/upgrading/upgrading-calico-to-calico-enterprise/upgrade-to-tsee/standard.md) ##### [Upgrade Calico to Calico Enterprise installed with Helm](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/upgrading/upgrading-calico-to-calico-enterprise/upgrade-to-tsee/helm.md) [Upgrade from a Helm-installed Calico Open Source cluster to Calico Enterprise on Kubernetes.](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/upgrading/upgrading-calico-to-calico-enterprise/upgrade-to-tsee/helm.md) ##### [Upgrade from Calico to Calico Enterprise on OpenShift](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/upgrading/upgrading-calico-to-calico-enterprise/upgrade-to-tsee-openshift.md) [Upgrade from Calico Open Source to Calico Enterprise on an OpenShift 4 cluster.](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/upgrading/upgrading-calico-to-calico-enterprise/upgrade-to-tsee-openshift.md) ##### [Install a patch release](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/manifest-archive.md) [Install an older patch release of Calico Enterprise from the manifest archive when an upgrade to the latest is not yet possible.](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/manifest-archive.md) ## Non-cluster hosts ##### [Install Calico on non-cluster hosts and VMs](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/bare-metal/about.md) [Install Calico Enterprise on non-cluster hosts and VMs to apply Calico network policy and capture flow logs for workloads running outside Kubernetes.](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/bare-metal/about.md)