# Distribution Survey

DevFeed: [Distribution Survey](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/distribution-survey-31739.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.keycloak.org/2025/12/distribution-survey>)

Author: Keycloak Cloud Native Team

Published: 2025-12-19T00:00:00Z

Content type: news

Language: en

Sources: [Keycloak Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/keycloak-blog.md>)

Topics: [Keycloak](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/keycloak.md>), [Deployment](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/deployment.md>), [container images](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/container-images.md>), [Zip](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/zip.md>), [Cloud](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cloud.md>)

Tags: [cloud-native](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cloud-native.md>), [container-images](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/container-images.md>), [deployment](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/deployment.md>), [idm](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/idm.md>), [kerberos](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/kerberos.md>), [keycloak](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/keycloak.md>), [ldap](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ldap.md>), [openid-connect](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/openid-connect.md>), [operator](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/operator.md>), [requirements](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/requirements.md>), [saml](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/saml.md>), [sso](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/sso.md>), [zip](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/zip.md>)

## AI overview

Keycloak's Cloud Native Team is asking users to share their preferences and requirements for distributing and deploying Keycloak through the Operator, container images, or ZIP files. The survey focuses on how distribution choices affect deployment lifecycle concerns such as upgrades, scaling, and configuration.

## Source excerpt

The different ways of distribution - be it the Operator, container images, or plain ZIP file - play a pivotal role in all Keycloak deployments. It is often the first touchpoint for users and sets the tone for their overall experience. The selected distribution method then affects the whole lifecycle of the deployment - upgrades, scaling, configuration, and more. As we continue to evolve Keycloak to better serve cloud native environments, we are seeking your valuable input to understand your preferences and requirements regarding Keycloak distribution and deployment methods. Help us shape the cloud native future of Keycloak by participating in our survey! You can find the survey here.