.. _explanation-introduction-to:

Introduction to...
******************

If you're not sure how or where to get started with a topic, these introductory
pages will give you a high-level overview and relevant links (with context!) to
help you navigate to the guides and other materials of most interest to you.

**Virtualisation**

* :ref:`Introduction to virtualisation <introduction-to-virtualisation>`

**Networking**

* :ref:`Introduction to networking <introduction-to-networking>`
* :ref:`Introduction to Samba <introduction-to-samba>`
* :ref:`Introduction to Active Directory integration <introduction-to-active-directory-integration>`
* :ref:`Introduction to Device mapper multipathing <introduction-to-multipath>`


**Authentication and access**

* :ref:`Introduction to Kerberos <introduction-to-kerberos>`
* :ref:`Introduction to SSSD <introduction-to-network-user-authentication-with-sssd>`
* :ref:`Introduction to OpenLDAP <introduction-to-openldap>`


**Security**

* :ref:`Introduction to security <introduction-to-security>`
* :ref:`Introduction to cryptographic libraries <introduction-to-crypto-libraries>`
* :ref:`Introduction to WireGuard VPN <introduction-to-wireguard-vpn>`


**Useful services**

* :ref:`Introduction to mail servers <introduction-to-mail-services>`
* :ref:`Introduction to web servers <introduction-to-web-servers>`
* :ref:`Introduction to backups <introduction-to-backups>`
* :ref:`Introduction to databases <introduction-to-databases>`


**High Availability**

* :ref:`Introduction to High Availability <introduction-to-high-availability>`

.. toctree::
    :hidden:

    Virtualisation <intro-to/virtualisation>
    Networking <intro-to/networking>
    Samba <intro-to/samba>
    Active Directory integration <intro-to/AD-integration>
    Device mapper multipathing <intro-to/multipath>
    Kerberos <intro-to/kerberos>
    SSSD <intro-to/sssd>
    OpenLDAP <intro-to/openldap>
    Security <intro-to/security>
    Cryptographic libraries <intro-to/crypto-libraries>
    WireGuard VPN <intro-to/wireguard-vpn>
    Mail servers <intro-to/mail-services>
    Web servers <intro-to/web-servers>
    Backups <intro-to/backups>
    Databases <intro-to/databases>
    High Availability <intro-to/high-availability>