> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# SGL Machines — Overview

> On-demand cloud compute instances on the Singularity network — deploy in minutes, pay per hour in crypto.

**SGL Machines** are on-demand cloud compute instances. Pick a server from the catalog, deploy it in minutes, and pay by the hour — in crypto, no account required.

## What you get

* **A real instance** — CPU/RAM/storage from the catalog, with an OS image of your choice.
* **SSH access** — connect with your own key (BYOK) or a generated one; retrieve a one-time root password when needed.
* **Pay per hour** — credits or x402 USDC. Extend or destroy anytime.

## Lifecycle at a glance

<Steps>
  <Step title="Choose">Pick a server plan + OS from the [catalog](/cloud/machines/catalog).</Step>
  <Step title="Deploy">Add your SSH key and launch — see [Deploy](/cloud/machines/deploy).</Step>
  <Step title="Use">SSH in, run your workload.</Step>
  <Step title="Manage">Extend, fetch a one-time password, or destroy — see [Manage](/cloud/machines/manage).</Step>
</Steps>

## In this section

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Catalog" icon="list" href="/cloud/machines/catalog">Plans, specs, regions, OS images.</Card>
  <Card title="Deploy" icon="rocket" href="/cloud/machines/deploy">Launch an instance.</Card>
  <Card title="Manage" icon="sliders" href="/cloud/machines/manage">SSH, passwords, extend, destroy.</Card>
</CardGroup>