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# First resource

> Launch your first IBEE Solutions resource — a Cloud VM — in under 5 minutes.

The fastest way to get started with IBEE Solutions is to deploy a Cloud VM. This page walks you through the minimum steps from a fresh organization to a running server.

## Before you begin

1. **Sign up** — [Create an IBEE Solutions account](/docs/getting-started/account-setup/sign-up).
2. **Verify** — Complete [account verification](/docs/getting-started/account-setup/verify-your-identity) to unlock compute access.
3. **Create an organization** — [Set up an organization](/docs/getting-started/account-setup/create-an-organization) to group your resources and billing.
4. **Add credits** — Go to **Billing → Payment Method** in the sidebar and click **Purchase credits**. The platform checks your wallet balance before deploying. See [Add billing](/docs/getting-started/account-setup/add-billing).

## Launch a Cloud VM

### Open Cloud VMs

In the portal sidebar, click **Cloud VMs** under **Products**, then click **Create server**.

### Pick a region, plan, and OS

1. Select **Asia → Amaravati (AVR)** as the region.
2. Choose a plan — `perf.1.c2.m4` is a good starting point.
3. Under **Operating System → Templates**, pick **Ubuntu → Ubuntu 24.04**.

### Add an SSH key and deploy

1. Under **SSH Keys**, paste your public key (or click **+ New** to add one).
2. Enter a hostname (e.g. `my-first-vm`).
3. Click **Deploy Now**.

### Connect

Once the VM shows **Running**, copy the public IP and SSH in:

```bash
ssh ubuntu@<public-ip>
```

## What to explore next

* **Block Storage** — [Create a volume](/docs/infrastructure/block-storage/create-a-volume) and attach persistent storage to your VM.
* **Object Storage** — [Upload your first object](/docs/infrastructure/object-storage/getting-started) to an S3-compatible bucket.
* **Firewalls** — [Create firewall rules](/docs/network-security/firewalls/create-firewall-rules) to control inbound traffic.
* **Backups** — [Enable backups](/docs/tools/backups/enable-backups) for automated recovery points.

## Related pages

* [Launch your first VM](/docs/infrastructure/cloud-vms/launch-your-first-vm) (detailed 5-minute quickstart)
* [Dashboard](/docs/getting-started/overview/dashboard)
* [Billing and usage](/docs/platform-fundamentals/billing-and-usage)

> Launch your first IBEE Solutions resource — a Cloud VM — in under 5 minutes.