# What is Elasticsearch?

Elasticsearch is a distributed, RESTful search and analytics engine capable of solving a growing number of use cases. As the heart of the Elastic Stack, it centrally stores your data so you can discover the expected and uncover the unexpected.

> For more information about Elasticsearch, please visit [www.elastic.co/products/elasticsearch](https://www.elastic.co/products/elasticsearch)

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# About This Image

This default distribution is governed by the Elastic License, and includes the [full set of free features](https://www.elastic.co/subscriptions).

View the detailed release notes [here](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/current/es-release-notes.html).

Not the version you're looking for? View all supported [past releases](https://www.docker.elastic.co).

# How to use this image

**Note:** Pulling an images requires using a specific version number tag. The `latest` tag is not supported.

For Elasticsearch versions prior to 6.4.0 a full list of images, tags, and documentation can be found at [docker.elastic.co](https://www.docker.elastic.co/).

For full Elasticsearch documentation see [here](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/index.html).

**The commands below are intended for deploying in a development context only. For production installation and configuration, see [Install Elasticsearch with Docker](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/7.5/docker.html).**

## Running in Development Mode

Create user defined network (useful for connecting to other services attached to the same network (e.g. Kibana)):

```console
$ docker network create somenetwork
```

Run Elasticsearch:

```console
$ docker run -d --name elasticsearch --net somenetwork -p 9200:9200 -p 9300:9300 -e "discovery.type=single-node" elasticsearch:tag
```

## Running in Production Mode

See [Install Elasticsearch with Docker](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/7.5/docker.html)