> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/bare-metal/overview.md).

# Overview

You can learn about the following information before you try bare metal cloud:

* [**What is and why choose bare metal cloud?**](/welcome/bare-metal/overview/bare-metal-instance.md)
* [**What are the supported models, zones and operating systems?**](/welcome/bare-metal/overview/models-zones-and-operating-system.md)
* [**What is an elastic IP?**](/welcome/bare-metal/overview/public-network/elastic-ip.md)
* [**What is a VLAN?**](/welcome/bare-metal/overview/public-network/public-virtual-interface.md)
* [**What is a virtual private cloud?**](/welcome/bare-metal/overview/private-network/virtual-private-cloud.md)