> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.nexthink.com/platform/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.nexthink.com/platform/~/changes/Sh4xqs4GDClkDKT9Hvux/getting-started/installing-collector.md).

# Installing Collector

Before planning the deployment on all your devices, carefully review our [software requirements](/platform/~/changes/Sh4xqs4GDClkDKT9Hvux/getting-started/planning-your-installation/software-requirements.md).

When your cloud instance is ready, Nexthink sends you an onboarding email containing important information to ensure all agents connect to your cloud platform. The destination URL communicated depends on the technology powering your instance.

For a cloud-native platform `<instance>.data.<region>.nexthink.cloud`

For a classic platform `<instance>.<region>.nexthink.cloud`

They are almost similar and only differ by adding the `.data` part.

* `<instance>` is the name of the instance
* `<region>` is the name of the region:
  * `us` for the United States
  * `eu` for the European Union
  * `pac` for the Asia-Pacific region
  * `meta` for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa

For example, `nxdocs.data.eu.nexthink.cloud` is the destination address to send data to the `nxdocs` Nexthink instance located in the `eu` region (European Union).

Learn how to install and configure the Nexthink lightweight software agent on [Windows](/platform/~/changes/Sh4xqs4GDClkDKT9Hvux/getting-started/installing-collector/installing-collector-on-windows.md), [macOS](/platform/~/changes/Sh4xqs4GDClkDKT9Hvux/getting-started/installing-collector/installing-collector-on-macos.md) or [IGEL](/platform/~/changes/Sh4xqs4GDClkDKT9Hvux/getting-started/installing-collector/installing-collector-for-igel.md).


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