Summary

In this chapter, we explored multiple options to install and run the core components of the Elastic Stack. We looked at manual installation options on Linux hosts before automating installations using Ansible. We also looked at orchestrating Elasticsearch deployments using ECE and ECK. Finally, we looked at what a lab environment might look like for you to follow along in the chapters ahead.

Now that we can successfully install and run Elastic components, the following chapter will dive deep into Elasticsearch. We will explore Elasticsearch concepts and approaches to configuring our first Elasticsearch cluster.