There are multiple available options to deploy the Greenplum Database:

    With the first option you download a pre-configured Greenplum Database OVA, while the second and third options require building your own base virtual machine. The following table highlights the differences between those options:

    Option 1Option 2 and 3
    Photon OS 3.0CentOS 7
    Automated processManual process
    Deployment time around 30 minutesDeployment time around 2 hours
    Limited support for security & compliance customizationFully customizable based on security & compliance requirements