# Get Started

New to ScyllaDB Operator? Start here to understand what the Operator does and how Kubernetes concepts map to ScyllaDB.

When you are ready to install, proceed to [Install Operator](https://operator.docs.scylladb.com/v1.22/install-operator/index.md). To deploy a ScyllaDB cluster, see [Deploy ScyllaDB](https://operator.docs.scylladb.com/v1.22/deploy-scylladb/index.md).

* [What Is ScyllaDB Operator?](https://operator.docs.scylladb.com/v1.22/get-started/what-is-scylladb-operator.md)
* [ScyllaDB Concepts on Kubernetes](https://operator.docs.scylladb.com/v1.22/get-started/concepts-for-k8s-beginners.md)