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+type: docs
+title: "Dapr operator service overview"
+linkTitle: "Operator"
+description: "Overview of the Dapr operator process"
+---
+
+When running Dapr in [Kubernetes mode]({{< ref kubernetes >}}), a pod running the Dapr operator service manages [Dapr component]({{< ref components >}}) updates and provides Kubernetes services endpoints for Dapr.
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+## Running the operator service
+
+The operator service is deployed as part of `dapr init -k`, or via the Dapr Helm charts. For more information on running Dapr on Kubernetes, visit the [Kubernetes hosting page]({{< ref kubernetes >}}).
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