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<@ULVA73B9P> can we use push work pool when I use the self-hosted server? Is the push work pool only available in Prefect Cloud?

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Short answer: push work pools are a Prefect Cloud feature. They aren’t available when you’re running the open‑source, self‑hosted Prefect Server.

What to use on self-hosted Server:
- Use worker-based (pull) work pools such as `docker`, `kubernetes`, or `process`. A running worker polls your self-hosted API and submits flow runs to your infra.
- Example: 
  ```
  prefect work-pool create "my-pool" --type docker
  ```

References
- Work pools overview (Prefect 3.x): <https://docs-3.prefect.io/v3/concepts/work-pools|Work pools (Prefect 3.x)>
- Prefect Cloud vs OSS feature matrix (shows Cloud-only capabilities like managed/push work pools): <https://www.prefect.io/cloud-vs-oss|Cloud vs OSS>
- Background on work pools and workers: <https://www.prefect.io/blog/work-pools-and-workers-deploy-python-securely|Blog: Work pools and workers>

If you share which provider you’re targeting (e.g., ECS, Cloud Run, ACI), I can suggest the best worker-based setup for self-hosted Server.