> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.noxus.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Introduction

> Deploying and operating Noxus in your own infrastructure

Noxus is built with a decoupled, cloud-native architecture that can be deployed across a variety of environments—from single virtual machines to highly available Kubernetes clusters.

## Deployment Philosophy

Our infrastructure is designed to give you complete control over your data and compute resources. All deployment scripts, configurations, and automation tools are maintained in our [noxus-infra](https://github.com/noxus-ai/noxus-infra) repository.

Whether you're running in a public cloud, a private data center, or a strictly regulated air-gapped environment, Noxus provides the tools to ensure security, scalability, and operational excellence.

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  <Card title="Architecture" icon="sitemap" href="/deployment/architecture">
    Understand the core components, traffic flow, and runtime topology of the
    Noxus platform.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Deployment Options" icon="server" href="/deployment/vm/overview">
    Choose the right path for your needs: from simple VM setups to
    enterprise-grade Kubernetes.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## What Runs in Noxus

The platform consists of several core services that work together to orchestrate and execute your AI workflows.

```mermaid theme={null}
flowchart LR
  U[Users / API Clients] --> FE[Noxus Frontend]
  U --> BE[Noxus Backend]
  INT[External Integrations] --> RE[Noxus Relays]
  BE --> W[Noxus Workers]
  W --> PG[(PostgreSQL + pgvector)]
  W --> RD[(Redis)]
  W --> CS[(Cold Storage: S3/GCS/MinIO)]
  BE --> PG
  BE --> RD
  RE --> PG
  RE --> RD
```

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## Core Infrastructure Pillars

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  <Card title="Configuration" icon="sliders" href="/deployment/configuration/environment">
    Manage environment variables, secrets, and connections to databases and
    storage.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Security" icon="shield-check" href="/deployment/security/authentication">
    Implement robust authentication, SSO, and granular authorization scopes.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Operations" icon="gauge-high" href="/deployment/operations/monitoring">
    Monitor system health, manage logs, and handle backup and recovery
    procedures.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## Getting Started

If you're new to deploying Noxus, we recommend starting with our **Architecture** guide to understand how the system components interact, followed by the **Virtual Machine** deployment for your first proof-of-concept.

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  Dive into the technical details of the Noxus platform components.
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