Getting Started with XenonCloud

Prerequisites

You don't need much to get started with XenonCloud. A few things will make the experience smoother:

• A modern web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge).
• Access to a password manager for generating strong credentials.
• SSH client installed (for Linux/macOS this is built-in, on Windows use PowerShell or an SSH client).

Step 1: Create your account

1. Go to the sign-up page.
2. Enter your name, work email, and a strong password.
3. Review and accept the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
4. Submit the form. We'll send a verification link to your email.

Once you verify your email address, you'll be redirected to the XenonCloud control panel.

Step 2: Secure your account

Before you deploy anything, lock down access to the control panel:

1. In the panel, open Account > Security.
2. Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) using an authenticator app.
3. Review active sessions and sign out of anything that looks unfamiliar.

Enabling MFA dramatically reduces the risk of account takeover, especially if you are an organization admin.

Step 3: Create a project

Projects help you group resources by application, customer, or environment.

1. Navigate to Projects in the left-hand navigation.
2. Click New project.
3. Give your project a clear name, for example production-api or internal-tools.
4. Optionally set a description and tags.

Step 4: Add billing details

XenonCloud uses pay-as-you-go billing with predictable pricing. To avoid interruptions:

1. Navigate to Billing > Payment methods.
2. Add a credit card or other supported payment method.
3. Configure spending alerts and soft limits under Billing > Alerts.

Next: deploy your first server

After your account is verified and billing is configured, you're ready to deploy infrastructure. Follow the Deploying Your First Server guide to launch an NVMe-backed compute instance and connect via SSH.