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title: Cloud Foundry Concepts
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Deploying, running, and scaling applications for the web requires a complex infrastructure that can present a barrier to entry for application providers. The Platform as a Service model (PaaS) simplifies web application delivery by providing that infrastructure as a service.

The Cloud Foundry PaaS is a complete, scalable runtime environment that offers a choice of clouds, frameworks, and application services. Use Cloud Foundry to deliver and update applications at velocity and scale.

This guide presents an overview of how Cloud Foundry works, a discussion of key concepts, and a glossary of terms. Refer to this guide to learn more about Cloud Foundry fundamentals.


* [Glossary](./glossary.html)


* [Overview](./overview.html)
* [How Cloud Foundry Works](./how-cloud-foundry-works.html)



* [Application Design for the Cloud](./app-arch.html)
* [Application Lifecycle](./application-lifecycle.html)<commit_msg>updating introduction<commit_after>---
title: Cloud Foundry Concepts
---

Deploying, running, and scaling applications for the web requires a complex infrastructure that can present a barrier to entry for application providers. The Platform as a Service model (PaaS) simplifies web application delivery by providing that infrastructure as a service.

The Cloud Foundry PaaS is a complete runtime environment that offers a choice of clouds, frameworks, and application services. Use Cloud Foundry to deliver, update, and scale applications.

This guide presents an overview of how Cloud Foundry works, a discussion of key concepts, and a glossary of terms. Refer to this guide to learn more about Cloud Foundry fundamentals.


* [Glossary](./glossary.html)


* [Overview](./overview.html)
* [How Cloud Foundry Works](./how-cloud-foundry-works.html)



* [Application Design for the Cloud](./app-arch.html)
* [Application Lifecycle](./application-lifecycle.html)
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