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# Deploy servers

Deploying a server (instance) means creating its configuration at your cloud provider, with the parameters you've set in the declaration.

Until you hit **deploy** (under the "**Actions**" button), your server remains in a declared state within the YaK configuration and is not deployed anywhere.