# Weaviate Cloud **[Weaviate Cloud (WCD)](/go/console?utm_content=others)** is a fully managed vector database in the cloud. Weaviate Cloud manages the infrastructure so you can focus on innovation. Use Weaviate Cloud to simplify development and confidently deploy enterprise-ready AI applications. ## WCD and Weaviate Database Weaviate is more than just a vector database. Weaviate is a scalable, flexible platform. The core, [open-source project](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate) offers vector search, keyword, and hybrid search. It has a pluggable architecture to connect with ML models and tools to help you build scalable AI applications. Weaviate Cloud is built on Weaviate Database. They share the same technology and offer the same great features. In addition, Weaviate Cloud handles the work of hosting your Weaviate instance. This gets you up and running fast and lets you focus on your application. Weaviate Cloud takes care of the operational details, so you don't have to. These pages document the Weaviate Cloud user interface (UI) and specific operational features. For information about the Weaviate Database, client APIs, third-party modules, and other features, see the [Weaviate documentation site](../get-started/overview.md). ## WCD solutions You can always [contact our sales team](https://weaviate.io/pricing#contact-sales) to discuss which solution is right for you.\ Weaviate Cloud offers two types of cloud hosting: ::::card-grid :::card{title="Shared Cloud" href="https://weaviate.io/deployment/shared" cta="Learn about Shared Cloud"} - Fully-managed SaaS on shared infrastructure - Automatic scalability based on vector memory - Simple one-click cluster management - Consumption-based pricing (vector dimensions, storage, backups) - Available across five cloud regions - 99.5% - 99.9% uptime SLA ::: :::card{title="Dedicated Cloud" href="https://weaviate.io/deployment/dedicated" cta="Learn about Dedicated Cloud"} - Dedicated instance with isolated infrastructure - Enhanced security and compliance (SOC II, HIPAA) - Predictable performance with dedicated resources - 99.9% - 99.95% uptime SLA - Dedicated Success Manager included - 24/7 professional support ::: :::: ## Get started To get started, visit the following resources: ::::card-grid :::card{title="Weaviate Cloud: Console" href="/go/console?utm_content=others" icon="monitor"} Go directly to the Weaviate Cloud console and create your first cluster. ::: :::card{title="Weaviate Cloud: Quickstart" href="/guides/cloud-quickstart" icon="book"} Follow the step-by-step quickstart guide to set up your first Weaviate Cloud project. ::: :::card{title="Weaviate Cloud: Pricing" href="https://weaviate.io/pricing" icon="credit-card"} Check out the available pricing plans for Weaviate Cloud. ::: :::: ## Support If you use **Weaviate Cloud** (Database cluster(s) or Weaviate product in the cloud) or have a self-hosted support package, open a ticket in the [Support Portal](https://support.weaviate.io) or email [Weaviate support](mailto\:support@weaviate.io) directly. To add a [support plan](https://weaviate.io/support-plans), contact [Weaviate sales](https://weaviate.io/pricing#contact-sales). Use the **Support Portal** for direct help from the Weaviate team: open and track tickets, and we'll respond in line with your support plan. The **Community Forum** is open to everyone, and a great place to ask questions, get help with your cluster, and connect with other developers. For all the ways to get help, see the [Support overview](../support/overview.md). ::::card-grid :::card{title="Weaviate Support Portal" href="https://support.weaviate.io" icon="headset"} Direct help from the Weaviate team for Weaviate Cloud. Open and track tickets in the **Support Portal**. ::: :::card{title="Weaviate Community Forum" href="https://forum.weaviate.io/c/support" icon="messages-square"} Ask questions, share ideas, and connect with other developers on our **Community forum**. ::: :::: ## Related pages - [Agents](./agents-index.md) - [AI-assisted Weaviate code generation](./ai-assisted-vibe-coding-index.md) - [APIs](./apis-index.md) - [Authorization and authentication](./authorization-and-authentication-index.md) - [Benchmarks](./benchmarks-index.md) - [Best practices](./best-practices-index.md) - [Client libraries](./clients-index.md) - [Client Libraries / SDKs](./client-libraries-index.md) - [Cloud](./cloud-index.md) - [Cloud account management](./cloud-account-management-index.md) # Agent Instructions This portal answers questions programmatically. To receive a synthesized, source-cited answer instead of crawling page by page, append the `?ask=` query parameter to any page URL on this site: /guides/quickstart?ask=how+do+I+authenticate Optional parameters: - `&goal=` steers the answer toward your objective (e.g. `&goal=write+a+python+client`). - `&version=