> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/guides.md).

# Guides

Find the documentation for the IONOS CLOUD product you use: choose a product group, or start in the Data Center Designer (DCD).

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Find the guides for the product you use, or start in the Data Center Designer (DCD).

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## Choose a product group

Each card opens a group. The sidebar then lists the products in it.

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href="/cloud/backup-and-storage/backup-service.md">Backup Service</a></td><td><a href="https://1737632334-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MifAzdGvKLDTtvJP8sm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-d0a8b9a93db5e0b893e0c9110c7885a2d174a2f1%2Fbackup-and-storage.svg?alt=media">backup-and-storage.svg</a></td><td><a href="https://1737632334-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MifAzdGvKLDTtvJP8sm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-2c4836930bb1e1d0904e5bc0a7de5115dc20e18b%2Fbackup-and-storage.svg?alt=media">backup-and-storage.svg</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine.md"><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Compute Services</strong></mark></a></td><td><a href="/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine.md">Compute Engine</a></td><td><a 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style="color:blue;"><strong>Databases</strong></mark></a></td><td><a href="/cloud/databases/databases.md">Database as a Service</a></td><td><a href="https://1737632334-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MifAzdGvKLDTtvJP8sm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-50dcc7f2bc6fe5e342ab7c1a90f868253072ea93%2Fdatabases.svg?alt=media">databases.svg</a></td><td><a href="https://1737632334-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MifAzdGvKLDTtvJP8sm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-5c61d5ee6b75c6da0f5cc6078afa2bdf8c114e6d%2Fdatabases.svg?alt=media">databases.svg</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/cloud/network-services/cdn.md"><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Network Services</strong></mark></a></td><td><a href="/cloud/network-services/cdn.md">CDN</a></td><td><a 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href="/cloud/sovereign-workplace/nextcloud-workspace.md"><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Sovereign Workplace</strong></mark></a></td><td><a href="/cloud/sovereign-workplace/nextcloud-workspace.md">Nextcloud Workspace</a></td><td><a href="https://1737632334-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MifAzdGvKLDTtvJP8sm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-0b23ad8b4e6343fbd62fd0325f8819e754f8aa88%2Fsovereign-workplace.svg?alt=media">sovereign-workplace.svg</a></td><td><a href="https://1737632334-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MifAzdGvKLDTtvJP8sm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-d77103b7ef437643e4cb45ae622014b314916d9c%2Fsovereign-workplace.svg?alt=media">sovereign-workplace.svg</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/cloud/security/certificate-manager.md"><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Security</strong></mark></a></td><td><a href="/cloud/security/certificate-manager.md">Certificate Manager</a></td><td><a 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## Manage your account and data

Set up who can use your cloud, review costs, or export your data.

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