# CubeCOS quick start overview

> Set up CubeCOS quickly with single-node or multi-node cluster installation guides. Choose the best method for testing, evaluation, or production-ready deployments.

The following single-node and cluster installation guides offer quick and simple setup instructions to get started with CubeCOS.

For detailed introduction and explanation of CubeCOS, check out our [Getting Started](../getting-started/overview).

## CubeCOS quick start deployment models {#cubecos-quick-start-deployment-models}

To get started, choose one of two installation methods based on your available hardware and desired feature set.

### CubeCOS single node quick start {#cubecos-single-node-quick-start}

The fastest way to try out CubeCOS. Installs all core features on a single host. Ideal for testing and evaluation, but does not provide failure protection or high availability.

  

### CubeCOS three node cluster quick start {#cubecos-three-node-cluster-quick-start}

Deploys CubeCOS across multiple nodes with full clustering services enabled. Recommended for production scenarios or testing high availability, recovery, and failover capabilities.

  

Select the setup that fits your needs and follow the corresponding installation steps to begin.