# Managed Cloud > XP documentation for developers, in English, version 10.0. - Product: XP - Audience: Developers - Language: English - Version: 10.0 - Status: Previous version - Canonical URL: https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud ## Overview - [Sitecore Cloud Services overview](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/sitecore-cloud-services-overview.md): View all the Sitecore Cloud offerings to best target campaigns, scale your solution, and develop a disaster recovery plan that is custom-made for your organization and requirements. ## Managed Cloud - [Managed Cloud](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/managed-cloud.md): Overview of the supporting documentation for the Sitecore Managed Cloud service. ### Managed Cloud Standard - [Managed Cloud Standard](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/managed-cloud-standard.md): Use the Sitecore Managed Cloud Standard documentation to find the right configuration for your Sitecore topology, to request an environment, and get started with using the Managed Cloud Standard service. - [Sitecore Managed Cloud Standard overview](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/sitecore-managed-cloud-standard-overview.md): An overview of managing your Sitecore deployment through the Microsoft Azure portal. - [Topology and tiers for Sitecore Managed Cloud](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/topology-and-tiers-for-sitecore-managed-cloud.md): Find the right configuration for your Sitecore topology and Managed Cloud Standard service. - [The Managed Cloud Standard onboarding process](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/the-managed-cloud-standard-onboarding-process.md): An overview of the various stages in the onboarding process for Managed Cloud Standard. - [The Sitecore Managed Cloud Standard policies](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/the-sitecore-managed-cloud-standard-policies.md): Refer to the Managed Cloud Standard polices to configure the right solution for your needs. - [SLA for Managed Cloud Standard](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/sla-for-managed-cloud-standard.md): Refer to the SLA for the Managed Cloud Standard support services. - [Request a Managed Cloud Standard environment](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/request-a-managed-cloud-standard-environment.md): Request an environment and get started with the Managed Cloud Standard service. - [Access the Managed Cloud Standard portals](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/access-the-managed-cloud-standard-portals.md): Find the right configuration for your Sitecore topology and Managed Cloud Premium service. ### Managed Cloud Premium - [Managed Cloud Premium](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/managed-cloud-premium.md): Use the Sitecore Managed Cloud Premium documentation to configuring, getting started, and troubleshooting Managed Cloud Premium. - [Topologies and tiers for Sitecore Managed Cloud Premium](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/topologies-and-tiers-for-sitecore-managed-cloud-premium.md): Find the right configuration for your Sitecore topology and Managed Cloud Premium service. - [The Managed Cloud Premium onboarding process](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/the-managed-cloud-premium-onboarding-process.md): An overview of the various stages in the onboarding process for Managed Cloud Premium. - [Sitecore Experience Platform behavior on Azure](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/sitecore-experience-platform-behavior-on-azure.md): What you can expect from Sitecore Experience Platform features when they're running on Azure. - [Managed Cloud Premium portals and account management](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/managed-cloud-premium-portals-and-account-management.md): Learn how to use the different portals associated with Managed Cloud Premium. - [Using Managed Cloud Premium](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/using-managed-cloud-premium.md): Learn about the permissions needed to use the Managed Cloud Premium service. - [Managed Cloud Premium FAQs](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/managed-cloud-premium-faqs.md): Frequently Asked Questions about Managed Cloud Premium including how to raise a ticket. ## Planning for Managed Cloud - [Planning for Managed Cloud](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/planning-for-managed-cloud.md): Plan your cloud solution and include capacity planning, cache sizing, and so on. - [Planning: Commerce considerations for Managed Cloud](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/planning--commerce-considerations-for-managed-cloud.md): Plan ahead with your Managed Cloud solution to accommodate future changes in your commerce and factor in potential outages. - [Capacity planning for Sitecore Managed Cloud](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/capacity-planning-for-sitecore-managed-cloud.md): Plan the capacity needed for your databases and cache. - [Comparing on-premise, IaaS, and PaaS for Managed Cloud](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/comparing-on-premise-iaas-and-paas-for-managed-cloud.md): Compare and contrast the differences between on-premise, IaaS, and PaaS to find the best solution for your Managed Cloud. - [Sitecore module compatibility with Managed Cloud](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/sitecore-module-compatibility-with-managed-cloud.md): See which Sitecore modules are compatible with the different versions of the Sitecore Experience Platform (XP). - [Plan your RPO and RTO in case of an outage](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/plan-your-rpo-and-rto-in-case-of-an-outage.md): Find the best RPO and RTO for your business continuity planning during an outage. - [Disaster recovery for the Managed Cloud service](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/disaster-recovery-for-the-managed-cloud-service.md): Consider the different recovery options available for your business continuity plan. ### Technical specifications for Managed Cloud - [Technical specifications for Managed Cloud](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/technical-specifications-for-managed-cloud.md): Learn about the technical specifications necessary for the Sitecore Managed Cloud service. - [The service catalog for Managed Cloud Standard](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/the-service-catalog-for-managed-cloud-standard.md): An overview of the list of services you can expect from Sitecore Managed Cloud Standard. - [Compatibility tables for Managed Cloud Standard](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/compatibility-tables-for-managed-cloud-standard.md): Learn more about Sitecore Managed Cloud compatibility. - [Data centers for Managed Cloud Standard](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/data-centers-for-managed-cloud-standard.md): Learn about the supported Azure data centers and data center compatibility for Managed Cloud Standard. - [ARM templates for Sitecore Managed Cloud](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/arm-templates-for-sitecore-managed-cloud.md): Learn more about the Sitecore ARM templates necessary for your deployment. - [Privacy, security, and data governance in Sitecore](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/privacy-security-and-data-governance-in-sitecore.md): Understand more about Sitecore GDPR and CCPA compliance and privacy measures. - [Using the Microsoft Azure portal](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/using-the-microsoft-azure-portal.md): Get the most out of using the Microsoft Azure® portal. - [Azure Cognitive Search for Sitecore Managed Cloud overview](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/azure-cognitive-search-for-sitecore-managed-cloud-overview.md): Scale your solution in a stable and secure environment with Azure Cognitive Search for Sitecore Managed Cloud. - [Using CDN with Sitecore Managed Cloud](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/using-cdn-with-sitecore-managed-cloud.md): Enjoy optimized content delivery using a geographically distributed content delivery network (CDN). - [Create a virtual network](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/create-a-virtual-network.md): Create a virtual network (VNet) for your VMs to run in a secure environment. - [Using Azure Redis with Managed Cloud](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/using-azure-redis-with-managed-cloud.md): Configure a shared or private session state for your Sitecore solution with the Redis cache. - [Using Azure SQL with Sitecore Managed Cloud](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/using-azure-sql-with-sitecore-managed-cloud.md): Learn how to get the most out of using Microsoft Azure SQL with your Sitecore Managed Cloud solution. - [The Sitecore Managed Cloud environment](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/the-sitecore-managed-cloud-environment.md): Understand the naming conventions and resources of a Sitecore Managed Cloud environment. ### On-premise to Cloud planning - [On-premise to Cloud planning](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/on-premise-to-cloud-planning.md) - [Prepare a Sitecore 8.2 on-premise environment for Managed Cloud xDB](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/prepare-a-sitecore-8-2-on-premise-environment-for-managed-cloud-xdb.md): Prepare a scaled on-premise environment. - [Prepare a Sitecore 9.0-9.1 on-premise environment for Managed Cloud xDB](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/prepare-a-sitecore-9-0-9-1-on-premise-environment-for-managed-cloud-xdb.md): Prepare, request, and configure a new on-premise Sitecore environment to use with your Managed Cloud solution. - [Prepare a Sitecore 9.2 on-premise environment for Managed Cloud xDB](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/prepare-a-sitecore-9-2-on-premise-environment-for-managed-cloud-xdb.md): Prepare, request, and configure a new on-premise Sitecore environment to use with your Managed Cloud solution. - [Prepare a standalone Sitecore 8.2 on-premise environment for Managed Cloud xDB](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/prepare-a-standalone-sitecore-8-2-on-premise-environment-for-managed-cloud-xdb.md): Prepare a scaled on-premise environment. ## Deploying with Managed Cloud - [Deploying with Managed Cloud](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/deploying-with-managed-cloud.md): Learn about deploying with Sitecore Managed Cloud. - [Deploying your Sitecore solution with Sitecore Azure Toolkit and Managed Cloud](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/deploying-your-sitecore-solution-with-sitecore-azure-toolkit-and-managed-cloud.md): The features of Sitecore Azure Toolkit make it easy to deploy your Sitecore solution. - [Deploying customizations and Visual Studio with Sitecore on Azure](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/deploying-customizations-and-visual-studio-with-sitecore-on-azure.md): Deploy all of your Sitecore customizations to your Microsoft Azure® deployment. ## Configuring Managed Cloud - [Configuring Managed Cloud](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/configuring-managed-cloud.md): Learn about scaling and sizing your solution with Managed Cloud. - [Scaling options for Managed Cloud](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/scaling-options-for-managed-cloud.md): Use this reference to find the best scaling option for your Managed Cloud resources. - [Sizing reference for a Sitecore Azure environment](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/sizing-reference-for-a-sitecore-azure-environment.md): Choose the right infrastructure to support your Sitecore site and satisfy performance requirements. - [Recommendations: Sitecore tuning in Azure](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/recommendations--sitecore-tuning-in-azure.md): Learn more about enabling Azure features for better Sitecore performance in Azure. ## Managed Cloud security - [Managed Cloud security](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/managed-cloud-security.md): Request a WAF and secure access for your Managed Cloud users. - [Request a web application firewall for Managed Cloud](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/request-a-web-application-firewall-for-managed-cloud.md): Learn about the benefits of using a web application firewall with Managed Cloud. - [IP whitelisting for Azure SQL Server and Web Apps](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/ip-whitelisting-for-azure-sql-server-and-web-apps.md): Use IP whitelisting to manage who has access to the Azure SQL server and Azure Web Apps. - [Securing access for Sitecore Managed Cloud users](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/securing-access-for-sitecore-managed-cloud-users.md): Define who can access your Managed Cloud environment and Sitecore site. ## Monitoring and analysis for Managed Cloud - [Monitoring and analysis for Managed Cloud](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/monitoring-and-analysis-for-managed-cloud.md): Learn how to use App Insights, Log Analytics, and your Power BI dashboard to to monitor and analyze your solution so it best meets the requirements of your organization. - [Overview of Application Insights Basic and log analytics for Managed Cloud](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/overview-of-application-insights-basic-and-log-analytics-for-managed-cloud.md): Gain greater insight into the performance of your Managed Cloud Sitecore site. - [Creating a custom dashboard in Application Insights](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/creating-a-custom-dashboard-in-application-insights.md): Gain insight and valuable feedback about how your Sitecore solution is running. - [Creating outage alerts for your Sitecore solution](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/creating-outage-alerts-for-your-sitecore-solution.md): Create customized alerts and modify existing alerts with the Sitecore Azure Monitoring and Alerts Basic module. - [View your Managed Cloud consumption](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/view-your-managed-cloud-consumption.md): Access Managed Cloud in the Sitecore Support Self-Service Portal and review your usage. ## Disaster Recovery for PaaS - [Disaster Recovery for PaaS](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/disaster-recovery-for-paas.md): Learn about the different Sitecore disaster recovery services. - [DR Basic Cold Standby](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/dr-basic-cold-standby.md): Learn about the processes involved in recovering your environment with the Basic DR service for PaaS. - [DR Managed Hot Standby](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/dr-managed-hot-standby.md): Learn about the processes involved in recovering your data with the Managed DR service. ## Optional - [Full publication as Markdown](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/100/managed-cloud/llms-full.txt): Every article in this publication in a single file. - [Version 10.4](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/104/managed-cloud/llms.txt): Current. - [Version 10.3](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/103/managed-cloud/llms.txt): Previous version. - [Version 10.2](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/102/managed-cloud/llms.txt): Previous version. - 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