# Getting started

> Prepare your cloud accounts for onboarding, add users, and connect your clouds to begin using the CloudBolt Platform

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To get started with the CloudBolt Platform, you'll need to set up the foundational elements of your CloudBolt environment. This includes preparing your cloud accounts, managing user access, and connecting them so CloudBolt can securely collect cost and usage data.

Work through the sections below in order. Once you're set up, see [Navigating the platform](/docs/cbp/navigating-the-platform/) to learn what each page does, or the [How-to guides](/docs/cbp/how-to-guides/) for other common tasks.

## Sign in

The CloudBolt Platform is a web application. The address depends on where your organization's tenant is hosted:

- **US:** [https://app.cloudbolt.io](https://app.cloudbolt.io)
- **EU:** [https://app.eu.cloudbolt.io](https://app.eu.cloudbolt.io)

If your organization uses a branded CloudBolt subdomain, such as `yourcompany.cloudbolt.io`, sign in there instead. Your invitation email includes your organization's address. If you aren't sure which applies to you, ask your CloudBolt administrator or [contact CloudBolt Support](https://support.cloudbolt.io/cloudbolt/s/).

## 1. Configure cloud accounts for onboarding

Set up your cloud accounts for access and analysis. Each provider has a specific configuration process.

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GCP configuration is carried out by the platform. See the [Connect GCP](/docs/cbp/getting-started/connect-cloud-accounts/gcp/) topic for details.
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- [Configure AWS accounts](/docs/cbp/getting-started/configure-cloud-accounts/aws/)
- [Configure Azure tenants](/docs/cbp/getting-started/configure-cloud-accounts/azure/)

## 2. Manage organizations, users, and roles

Manage your organizational structure, define who can access the platform, and what actions they can perform.

- [Manage organizations](/docs/cbp/getting-started/manage-organizations-users-roles/organizations/)
- [Manage users](/docs/cbp/getting-started/manage-organizations-users-roles/users/)
- [Manage roles](/docs/cbp/getting-started/manage-organizations-users-roles/roles/)

## 3. Connect cloud accounts

Connect your cloud environments so that CloudBolt can securely collect cost and usage data.

- [Connect AWS](/docs/cbp/getting-started/connect-cloud-accounts/aws/)
- [Connect Azure](/docs/cbp/getting-started/connect-cloud-accounts/azure/)
- [Connect GCP](/docs/cbp/getting-started/connect-cloud-accounts/gcp/)

## 4. Set up Kubernetes cost allocation (optional)

If you run Kubernetes clusters, enable cost metrics on them so their infrastructure spend is attributed to namespaces and workloads.

- [Set up Kubernetes cost allocation](/docs/cbp/getting-started/kubernetes-cost-allocation/)

## Next steps

Once your accounts and users are configured and your clouds are connected, you're ready to explore the CloudBolt Platform.

[Continue to Navigating the platform](/docs/cbp/navigating-the-platform/)

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Section pages:

- [Configure cloud accounts for onboarding](/docs/cbp/getting-started/configure-cloud-accounts/): Configure your cloud accounts in preparation for CloudBolt Platform onboarding
- [Manage organizations, users, and roles](/docs/cbp/getting-started/manage-organizations-users-roles/): Set up who can access the CloudBolt Platform and what they can see and do
- [Connect cloud accounts](/docs/cbp/getting-started/connect-cloud-accounts/): Connect your cloud accounts to the CloudBolt Platform
- [Set up Kubernetes cost allocation](/docs/cbp/getting-started/kubernetes-cost-allocation/): Connect your cloud billing data and enable cost metrics on your clusters so Kubernetes spend is attributed to namespaces and workloads