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

# Deploy a Server

> How to deploy a new virtual machine.

## Deployment

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Deployment Page">
    Click **Virtual Machines** in the sidebar, then click **Create Server**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose a Location">
    Select a datacenter:

    * **North America:** New Jersey, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City
    * **Europe:** London, Amsterdam, Frankfurt
    * **Asia Pacific:** Tokyo
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select a Plan">
    Choose a plan based on your resource needs. See [plans](/compute/virtual-machines/overview#plans) for details.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pick an Operating System">
    Select an OS template. Available templates vary by location.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set Billing Cycle">
    Select monthly or yearly billing.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select SSH Keys">
    Select one or more SSH keys to install on the server.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set Hostname">
    Enter a name for your server.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose Payment Method">
    * **Credit Card** — charged automatically each cycle
    * **Cryptocurrency** — redirected to Cryptomus to complete payment
  </Step>

  <Step title="Deploy">
    Review the **Order Summary** and click **Deploy**. Provisioning takes 30–60 seconds.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## After Deployment

1. Find your server's IP address on the server detail page
2. Connect via [SSH](/compute/virtual-machines/connect-ssh) or [RDP](/compute/virtual-machines/connect-rdp)