# Installation using Appliances The SanteSuite community provides ready to deploy virtualization containers for users who wish to use them. Using these images and appliances is well suited when: * A basic installation of SanteDB iCDR is required to perform an evaluation * Development, training or testing environments are desired. * The organization already leverages Docker or Virtualization environments, or does not require vetting/validation of underlying operating system configuration. * Small installations or localized installations of the software are desired * Users are deploying to Software-as-a-service (SaaS) environments and need to quickly roll out instances of the SanteDB infrastructure. One of the benefits of using an appliance over a native or virtual operating system environment, is the bundling of pre-requisites within the deployment. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://help.santesuite.org/installation/installation-1/deployment/installing-software/santedb-server/installation-using-appliances.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.