---
title: Helm deployment preview
description: Deploying the platform with Helm is currently in technology preview status. Do not use Helm for production deployments.
component: forgeops
version: 7.4
page_id: forgeops::previews/helm
canonical_url: https://docs.pingidentity.com/forgeops/7.4/previews/helm.html
keywords: ["CDM", "CDK", "forgeops Command", "Helm", "Kustomize"]
section_ids:
  deploy_the_platform_using_helm: Deploy the platform using Helm
  remove_a_helm_deployment: Remove a Helm deployment
  when_not_to_deploy_the_ping_identity_platform_with_helm: When not to deploy the Ping Identity Platform with Helm
---

# Helm deployment preview

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|   | Deploying the platform with Helm is currently in [technology preview status](../rn/evolution.html). Do not use Helm for production deployments. |

In ForgeOps version 7.4, you can deploy the CDK and the CDM using the helm upgrade --install command together with a Helm chart provided by ForgeRock.

## Deploy the platform using Helm

Deploying the platform with Helm is an alternative to using the forgeops install command, which uses Kustomize bases and overlays. Deploying the platform with the forgeops install command continues to be supported.

You'll find sample commands for deploying the platform with Helm here:

* [Deploy the CDK](../cdk/deploy.html#cdk-deploy-forgeops-helm)

* [Deploy the CDM](../cdm/deploy.html#cdm-deploy-forgeops-helm)

If you decide to deploy the platform with Helm, you'll still need to continue to use the following forgeops command options:

* forgeops build to build custom Docker images

* forgeops info to write administrative passwords and URLs for accessing Ping Identity Platform admin UIs to standard output

## Remove a Helm deployment

To remove a Helm deployment, use the helm uninstall command instead of the forgeops delete command.

You'll find sample commands for removing the platform with Helm here:

* [Remove the CDK](../cdk/shutdown.html#cdk-remove-forgeops-helm)

* [Remove the CDM](../cdm/remove.html#cdm-remove-forgeops-helm)

## When not to deploy the Ping Identity Platform with Helm

Don't deploy the platform with Helm if:

* You generate Kustomize manifests for the platform, including custom manifests, using the forgeops generate command.

* You want to continue to use an existing Kustomize-based deployment. If you want to use Helm, create a new deployment separate from any existing Kustomize-based deployments.