# Deployment

Qpoint provides deep visibility into your service connections, helping you discover, monitor, and analyze all your internal and external API dependencies. You can manage the Qtap eBPF sensor in two different ways depending on your environment.

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* **Qplane users:** Follow the [POC Kick Off Guide](https://docs.qpoint.io/guides/qplane-guides/poc-kick-off-guide) for the fastest path to value (10 minutes)
* **Qtap users:** Follow the [Complete Guide](https://docs.qpoint.io/guides/qtap-guides/getting-started/getting-started-complete-guide) for progressive learning (4 levels, 50 minutes)
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### Which Option Should You Choose?

#### Choose Qtap Local Deployment if you want to:

* Quickly try Qpoint without creating an account
* Test in an isolated or air-gapped environment
* Experiment with minimal setup

#### Choose Qplane if you want to:

* Manage configurations centrally across multiple environments
* Access advanced analytics and beautiful dashboards
* Monitor multiple deployments from a single interface
* Share visibility with team members

### System Requirements

Both deployment options require:

* Linux host with kernel 5.10+
* Proper permissions for eBPF operations

See [system-requirements](https://docs.qpoint.io/getting-started/qtap/system-requirements "mention") for more details.