# Configure the Python SDK to point to the local Opik platform
export OPIK_BASE_URL=http://localhost:5173/api
```

or in Python:

```python
import os

os.environ["OPIK_BASE_URL"] = "http://localhost:5173/api"
```

To learn more about how to manage you local Opik deployment, you can refer to our [local deployment guide](/self-host/local_deployment).

## Advanced deployment options

If you would like to deploy Opik on a Kubernetes cluster, we recommend following our Kubernetes deployment guide [here](/self-host/kubernetes).

## Comet managed deployments

The Opik platform is being developed and maintained by the Comet team. If you are looking for a managed deployment solution, feel free to reach out to the Comet team at [sales@comet.com](mailto:sales@comet.com) or visit the [Comet website](https://comet.com/site) to learn more.