> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.verge.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.verge.io/plan-and-deploy/readme.md).

# Plan and deploy

The deployment path for VergeOS, from concepts and sizing through installation and architecture selection.

Everything you need to plan and stand up a VergeOS deployment — from core concepts and sizing through installation and reference architectures — written for solution architects and platform teams.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><h3><i class="fa-ruler-combined">:ruler-combined:</i></h3></td><td><strong>Design</strong></td><td>Core concepts, sizing, and network models to settle before you install.</td><td><a href="/plan-and-deploy/implementation-guide/concepts.md">Core concepts</a></td></tr><tr><td><h3><i class="fa-hard-drive">:hard-drive:</i></h3></td><td><strong>Install</strong></td><td>Pre-install checks, bootable media, cluster install, and post-install hardening.</td><td><a href="/plan-and-deploy/implementation-guide/pre-installation.md">Pre-installation checklist</a></td></tr><tr><td><h3><i class="fa-diagram-project">:diagram-project:</i></h3></td><td><strong>Reference architectures</strong></td><td>Edge, multi-tenant, data science, and homelab deployment patterns.</td><td><a href="/plan-and-deploy/reference-architectures/edge.md">Edge cluster deployments</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Recommended sequence

1. [Implementation guide intro](/plan-and-deploy/implementation-guide/intro.md)
2. [Core concepts](/plan-and-deploy/implementation-guide/concepts.md)
3. [Node sizing](/plan-and-deploy/implementation-guide/sizing.md)
4. [Network design](/plan-and-deploy/implementation-guide/network-design.md)
5. [Installation guide](/plan-and-deploy/implementation-guide/installation-guide.md)
6. [Post-installation](/plan-and-deploy/implementation-guide/post-installation.md)

## Related spaces

* VMware comparisons live in [Run the platform](/run-the-platform/platform-overview/transition-from-vmware.md)
* Snapshot and disaster-recovery workflows live in [Automate, protect, and extend](/automate-protect-and-extend/backup-and-dr/overview.md)


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