> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://private-7c7dfe99-parallel-read-in-order-multi-part.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Get started with ClickHouse Cloud

> Complete guide to getting started with ClickHouse Cloud - from discovering features to deployment and optimization

New to ClickHouse Cloud and not sure where to begin? In this section of the docs,
we'll walk you through everything you need to get up and running quickly. We've
arranged this getting started section into three subsections to help guide
you through each step of the process as you explore ClickHouse Cloud.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Discover ClickHouse Cloud" id="discover-clickhouse-cloud">
    * [Learn](/products/cloud/getting-started/intro) about what ClickHouse Cloud is, and how it differs from the open-source version
    * [Discover](/get-started/use-cases/overview) the main use-cases of ClickHouse Cloud
  </Step>

  <Step title="Get set up with ClickHouse Cloud" id="get-set-up-with-clickhouse-cloud">
    Now that you know what ClickHouse Cloud is and how it might be useful, we'll walk you through the process of getting your data into ClickHouse Cloud, show you the main features available,
    and point you toward some general best practices you should know.

    Topics include:

    * [Signing up](https://clickhouse.cloud/signUp?loc=docs-products-cloud-getting-started-cloud-get-started)
      for an account with free trial credit
    * A [Quick Start](/get-started/setup/cloud) to provision
      a ClickHouse Cloud service and access it using the CLI or any SQL client
    * [Migration guides](/get-started/migrate/overview) from various platforms
  </Step>

  <Step title="Tune your ClickHouse Cloud deployment" id="evaluate-clickhouse-cloud">
    Now that your data is in ClickHouse Cloud, we'll walk you through some more advanced
    topics to help you get the most out of your ClickHouse Cloud experience and explore
    what the platform has to offer.

    Topics include:

    * [Query performance and optimization](/products/cloud/getting-started/resource-tour#query-optimization)
    * [Monitoring](/products/cloud/getting-started/resource-tour#monitoring)
    * [Security considerations](/products/cloud/getting-started/resource-tour#security)
    * [Troubleshooting tips](/resources/support-center/troubleshooting/index)
  </Step>
</Steps>