> 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/tutorials/set-up-ionos-cloud/get-started.md).

# Create and Manage your Data Center

The [<mark style="color:blue;">User Guides</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud) portal offers a comprehensive range of topics designed to guide you through the initial process of logging into the [<mark style="color:blue;">Data Center Designer (DCD)</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/set-up-ionos-cloud/data-center-designer) and fully leveraging its capabilities to streamline the building and management of your cloud infrastructure. It covers the essential first steps for working with the <code class="expression">space.vars.ionos\_cloud</code> DCD and includes advanced product guides for comprehensive configuration and management of various <code class="expression">space.vars.ionos\_cloud</code> solutions.

## Explore the initial setup

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Get Started</strong></mark></td><td>Log in to the DCD, create Virtual Data Centers (VDCs), and manage user privileges.</td><td><a href="https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/set-up-ionos-cloud/get-started">https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/set-up-ionos-cloud/get-started</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Data Center Designer</strong></mark></td><td>Learn how to use the IONOS CLOUD DCD to intuitively manage core cloud services.</td><td><a href="https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/set-up-ionos-cloud/data-center-designer">https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/set-up-ionos-cloud/data-center-designer</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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