---
title: Deploy Elastic Maps Server
description: Deploying Elastic Maps Server can be done with a simple manifest: Elastic Maps Server requires a valid Enterprise license or Enterprise trial license...
url: https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/docs-content/pull/8402/deploy-manage/deploy/cloud-on-k8s/deploy-elastic-maps-server
products:
  - Elastic Cloud on Kubernetes
  - Elastic Documentation
applies_to:
  - Elastic Cloud on Kubernetes: Generally available
---

# Deploy Elastic Maps Server
Deploying [Elastic Maps Server](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/docs-content/pull/8402/deploy-manage/deploy/cloud-on-k8s/elastic-maps-server) can be done with a simple manifest:
```yaml
apiVersion: maps.k8s.elastic.co/v1alpha1
kind: ElasticMapsServer
metadata:
  name: quickstart
spec:
  version: 9.5.5
  count: 1
```

Elastic Maps Server requires a valid Enterprise license or Enterprise trial license. Refer to [Manage your license in ECK](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/docs-content/pull/8402/deploy-manage/license/manage-your-license-in-eck) for more information.