> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs-xcor.paloaltonetworks.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Agent types

> Learn about the types of agents compatible with Palo Alto Networks Telemetry Pipeline.

<Info>
  This information is for Palo Alto Networks Telemetry Pipeline, which is a standalone
  product separate from Palo Alto Networks Cortex XCOR.
</Info>

<Note>
  This feature isn't available to all Palo Alto Networks Telemetry Pipeline users.
  For more information, contact [Cortex XCOR Support](/support).
</Note>

In addition to creating comprehensive [custom pipelines](/ingest/pipeline/v2/build/create-modify),
you can deploy a standalone agent to collect observability data. Palo Alto Networks
Telemetry Pipeline supports these agent types:

* [Fluent Bit](#fluent-bit)
* [Core Agent](#core-agent)

<Note>
  You can either send data directly from an agent to the destination of your
  choice, or send data from an agent to an intermediary pipeline before it reaches
  its final destination. The latter method lets you take advantage of features
  like [processing rules](/ingest/pipeline/processing-rules).
</Note>

## Fluent Bit

[Fluent Bit](https://fluentbit.io/) is a lightweight, open source telemetry
agent for logs, metrics, and traces. Although Cortex XCOR now sponsors its
development, Fluent Bit is a [CNCF](https://www.cncf.io/) graduated sub-project and
remains licensed under the terms of the
[Apache License v2.0](https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0).

For information about setting up and using Fluent Bit, refer to the
[Fluent Bit documentation](https://docs.fluentbit.io/manual).

## Core Agent

Core Agent is an enterprise fork of Fluent Bit available to Palo Alto Networks
Telemetry Pipeline customers.
It offers extended support for maintenance and security fixes.

To compare versions of Fluent Bit and Core Agent, see
[Version equivalents](/ingest/pipeline/v2/fleets/agent/version-equivalents).

For information about installing Core Agent, refer to the following pages:

* [Install in Docker](/ingest/pipeline/v2/fleets/agent/docker-install)
* [Install on Linux (Debian-based)](/ingest/pipeline/v2/fleets/agent/debian-install)
* [Install on Linux (RHEL-based)](/ingest/pipeline/v2/fleets/agent/rhel-install)
* [Install on macOS](/ingest/pipeline/v2/fleets/agent/macos-install)
* [Install on Windows](/ingest/pipeline/v2/fleets/agent/windows-install)

For all other information about using Core Agent, refer to the equivalent
[Fluent Bit documentation](https://docs.fluentbit.io/manual).


## Related topics

- [Navigate the Palo Alto Networks Telemetry Pipeline web interface](/ingest/pipeline/navigate.md)
- [Fleets](/ingest/pipeline/v2/fleets.md)
- [Agent image type](/ingest/pipeline/v2/configure/agent-image.md)
- [Datadog Agent source plugin](/ingest/pipeline/plugins/source-plugins/datadog-agent.md)
- [Install Core Agent in Docker](/ingest/pipeline/v2/fleets/agent/docker-install.md)


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