| title | Getting Started |
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| description | Learn how to effectively manage your organizations, teams, users, workspaces, environments, and more. |
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The Layer5 Cloud provides a centralized management plane for your cloud-native infrastructure. This guide will help you set up your account and deploy your first design.
Before you begin, ensure you have the following:
- A Layer5 Cloud account.
- A running Kubernetes cluster (local or cloud-based).
- Meshery installed and connected to your cluster.
Layer5 Cloud functions as a Remote Provider for Meshery. To get started:
- Log in: Navigate to your Meshery UI (usually
http://localhost:9081). - Select Provider: On the login screen, select Layer5 Cloud from the provider dropdown.
- Authenticate: You will be redirected to the Layer5 Cloud authentication page. Log in with your preferred identity provider (GitHub, Google, etc.).
[Image of Meshery login screen showing the Layer5 Cloud provider selection]
Once authenticated, you can begin organizing your infrastructure using the following hierarchy:
- Organizations: Create an Organization to manage your teams and billing.
- Workspaces: Group your projects and resources logically.
- Environments: Map your Kubernetes clusters to specific environments (e.g., Staging, Production).
To verify your setup, try deploying a sample design:
- Navigate to the Designs section in the sidebar.
- Click on Import and select a sample pattern from the Meshery Catalog.
- Click Deploy and select your target Environment.
If you run into issues during setup, join our Slack Community or check the Troubleshooting Guide.