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

# Welcome to AION

AION is the world’s first AI infrastructure research lab built to take AI systems from pilot to production reliably, securely, and at scale.

Unlike traditional stacks that split infrastructure, tooling, and services across multiple vendors, aion delivers a fully owned, end-to-end stack combining chips, cloud, state-of-the-art IP,
researchers, and forward-deployed engineers in a single platform layer. The  result: a clear, accountable path to enterprise-grade AI with real ROI.

## Get started

If you’re new to AION, start here to learn the basics and launch your first GPU instance.

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  <Card title="Quickstart" icon="rocket" href="/getting-started/quickstart">
    Sign up, set up billing, and launch your first GPU instance on aion in minutes.
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  <Card title="Create Your First Project" icon="folder-plus" href="/getting-started/create-first-project">
    Understand how projects work in aion and create one with the right region and settings.
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  <Card title="Connect via SSH" icon="terminal" href="getting-started/ssh-management">
    Add your SSH key and connect securely to your GPU instance from your local machine.
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  <Card title="FAQ" icon="circle-question" href="FAQs/pricing-faqs">
    Browse answers to common questions about accounts, billing, GPU limits, and usage.
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