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

# What is Phala Cloud

> Phala Cloud provides secure TEE-powered infrastructure for running AI applications with hardware-level privacy and verifiable execution.

Phala Cloud is a confidential computing platform for running AI applications with hardware-level privacy. Deploy any standard Docker application directly into a **TEE** — your AI models and data remain confidential and tamper-proof.

### Key Features for AI Developers

* **Confidential AI Computing**: Run LLMs and AI models in GPU TEE with hardware-level security
* **Verifiable Results**: Cryptographic proof that your AI computations are genuine and unmodified
* **Privacy Protection**: Complete confidentiality for your models, data, and algorithms
* **Easy Deployment**: Deploy existing Docker applications with zero code changes
* **Cost Effective**: Web2 pricing model with transparent, second-level billing

## Getting Started

New to Phala Cloud? You can start here:

<Card title="Quick Start" icon="rocket" href="/phala-cloud/getting-started/overview">
  Deploy your first secure application in minutes
</Card>

<Card title="Phala Cloud Platform" icon="cloud" href="/phala-cloud/cvm/overview">
  Explore the complete cloud platform features
</Card>

<Card title="Confidential AI" icon="shield" href="/phala-cloud/confidential-ai/overview">
  Run LLMs in GPU TEE environments
</Card>

## Core Concepts

Understanding Phala Cloud's architecture:

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Trusted Execution Environment" icon="lock" href="/phala-cloud/attestation/overview">
    Learn how TEE provides hardware-level security
  </Card>

  <Card title="Key Management" icon="key" href="/dstack/design-documents/key-management-protocol">
    Secure cryptographic key generation and management
  </Card>

  <Card title="dstack SDK" icon="code" href="/dstack/getting-started">
    Developer tools for building on Phala Cloud
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## How Phala Cloud Compares

Compare Phala Cloud to other confidential computing platforms: [Phala vs AWS Nitro](https://phala.com/compare/phala-vs-aws-nitro), [Phala vs Google Cloud](https://phala.com/compare/phala-vs-gcp), and [Phala vs Tinfoil](https://phala.com/compare/phala-vs-tinfoil).

## Support

Need help? We're here to assist:

* **Documentation Issues**: Report problems with our docs on [GitHub](https://github.com/Phala-Network/phala-docs)
* **Technical Support**: Join our [Telegram community](https://t.me/+nbhjx1ADG9EyYmI9) for real-time help
* **Enterprise**: [Contact us](https://cloud.phala.com/contact) for enterprise solutions and partnerships

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