Internal: The component runs as a Kubernetes workload ("pod") inside the ICE Server. Internal deployment occurs automatically at the time of installation without requiring any explicit administrator action. These components are identified within the ICE application with the name "internal" or default" (for example, "Default Rallypoint" or "Internal Patch Server") and cannot typically be removed or deleted from the system.

External: The component is installed by an administrator on a Linux, Windows or macOS host and communicates with ICE Server to receive configuration data. External deployments generally behave identically to internal deployments; the distinction is simply in where the software has been deployed.

Tactical: The component is installed by an administrator on a Linux, Windows or macOS host and operates in an "offline" or stand-alone mode that does not connect to an ICE Server. Configuration of the element is done manually via a ICE Configuration Wizard web application.