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# Overview
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Constellation is a cloud-based confidential orchestration platform.
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The foundation of Constellation is Kubernetes and therefore shares the same technology stack and architecture principles.
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To learn more about Constellation and Kubernetes, see [product overview](../overview/product.md).
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## About orchestration and updates
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As a cluster administrator, you can use the [Constellation CLI](orchestration.md) to install and deploy a cluster.
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Updates are provided in accordance with the [support policy](versions.md).
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## About microservices and attestation
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Constellation manages the nodes and network in your cluster. All nodes are bootstrapped by the [*Bootstrapper*](microservices.md#bootstrapper). They're verified and authenticated by the [*JoinService*](microservices.md#joinservice) before being added to the cluster and the network. Finally, the entire cluster can be verified via the [*VerificationService*](microservices.md#verificationservice) using [remote attestation](attestation.md).
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## About node images and verified boot
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Constellation comes with operating system images for Kubernetes control-plane and worker nodes.
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They're highly optimized for running containerized workloads and specifically prepared for running inside confidential VMs.
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You can learn more about [the images](images.md) and how verified boot ensures their integrity during boot and beyond.
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## About key management and cryptographic primitives
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Encryption of data at-rest, in-transit, and in-use is the fundamental building block for confidential computing and Constellation. Learn more about the [keys and cryptographic primitives](keys.md) used in Constellation, [encrypted persistent storage](encrypted-storage.md), and [network encryption](networking.md).
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## About observability
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Observability in Kubernetes refers to the capability to troubleshoot issues using telemetry signals such as logs, metrics, and traces.
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In the realm of Confidential Computing, it's crucial that observability aligns with confidentiality, necessitating careful implementation.
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Learn more about the [observability capabilities in Constellation](./observability.md).
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