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# OpenShift support
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OpenShift - GitLab compatibility can be addressed in three different aspects. This page helps navigating between these aspects and provides introductory information for getting started with OpenShift and GitLab.
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## What is OpenShift
OpenShift helps you to develop, deploy, and manage container-based applications. It provides you with a self-service platform to create, modify, and deploy applications on demand, thus enabling faster development and release life cycles.
## Use OpenShift to run GitLab Self-Managed
Running GitLab within an OpenShift cluster is officially supported using the GitLab Operator. You can learn more on
[setting up GitLab on OpenShift on the GitLab Operator's documentation](https://docs.gitlab.com/charts/installation/operator.html).
Some components (documented on the GitLab Operator doc) are not supported yet.
## Deploy to and integrate with OpenShift from GitLab
Deploying custom or COTS applications on top of OpenShift from GitLab is supported using [the GitLab Kubernetes Agent](../../user/clusters/agent/index.md).
## Use OpenShift to run a GitLab Runner Fleet
The GitLab Operator does not include the GitLab Runner. To install and manage a GitLab Runner fleet in an OpenShift cluster, use the