To get an overview of cloud technology and SlipStream, we recommend reading the following sections. They provide a high-level view on the technologies and how different users can benefit from them.
.. toctree:: :maxdepth: 1 cloud-technology slipstream-defined slipstream-ecosystem key-concepts
These sections do not contain any exercises and can be read without needing access to a SlipStream server.
Once you understand the technologies and key concepts, follow :doc:`Module II <module-2>` that provides a tour of the SlipStream cloud application management platform.