# Getting Started with DanubeData

Welcome to **DanubeData** – your cloud platform for deploying and managing databases, cache instances, and VPS infrastructure with ease.

## What is DanubeData?

DanubeData is a modern cloud platform that provides:

- **VPS Instances**: Virtual private servers with flexible resource profiles
- **Database Instances**: MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MariaDB with automated backups, replicas, and SQL Studio
- **Cache Instances**: Redis, Valkey, and Dragonfly with persistence and replication
- **Queues**: Managed RabbitMQ message brokers
- **Object Storage**: S3-compatible buckets, plus NVMe block volumes and snapshots
- **Serverless Containers (Rapids)**: Scale-to-zero containers from an image, Git repo, or ZIP
- **Static Sites**: Managed builds and hosting with custom domains
- **Managed Apps**: One-click apps, plus Storage Share (Nextcloud) and Immich
- **Container Registry**: A private per-team Docker/OCI image registry
- **Networking**: Firewalls, private networks, and network peering
- **Monitoring**: Metrics, metric alerts, uptime checks, and a log explorer

## Key Features

### 🚀 Easy Deployment
Deploy databases, cache instances, and VPS servers in minutes with our intuitive interface.

### 🔒 Built-in Security
Enterprise-grade security with firewalls, private networks, and automated security updates.

### 📊 Real-time Monitoring
Monitor your infrastructure with comprehensive metrics and performance dashboards.

### 💾 Automated Backups
Automated daily backups and point-in-time recovery for your critical data.

### 📈 Storage Autoscaling
Let managed databases grow their storage automatically before they fill up.

### 💰 Transparent Pricing
Pay only for what you use with hourly billing and no hidden costs.

## Quick Links

- [Quick Start Guide](https://docs.danubedata.ro/quick-start) - Get up and running in 5 minutes
- [Core Concepts](https://docs.danubedata.ro/concepts) - Understand the platform fundamentals
- [Pricing](https://docs.danubedata.ro/billing-pricing) - View our pricing plans
- [API Documentation](https://docs.danubedata.ro/api-authentication) - Integrate with our API

## Need Help?

- **Support**: Open a ticket from the dashboard or email support@danubedata.ro
- **Status**: Check [status.danubedata.ro](https://status.danubedata.ro) for live platform health
- **Documentation**: Browse this documentation for guides and tutorials

## Next Steps

1. [Create your first project](https://docs.danubedata.ro/account-projects)
2. [Add a payment method](https://docs.danubedata.ro/billing-overview)
3. [Deploy your first database](https://docs.danubedata.ro/databases-overview)
4. [Set up monitoring](https://docs.danubedata.ro/monitoring-overview)

Let's get started! 🎉