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-<h1>Getting Started</h1>
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 This guide documents the process of installing NetBox on an Ubuntu 14.04 server with [nginx](https://www.nginx.com/) and [gunicorn](http://gunicorn.org/).
 
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-# NetBox Documentation
+# What is NetBox?
 
-NetBox is an IP address management (IPAM) and data center infrastructure management (DCIM) application.
+NetBox is an open source web application designed to help manage and document computer networks. Initially conceived by the network engineering team at [DigitalOcean](https://www.digitalocean.com/), NetBox was developed specifically to address the needs of network and infrastructure engineers. It encompasses the following aspects of network management:
+
+* **IP address management (IPAM)** - IP networks and addresses, VRFs, and VLANs
+* **Equipment racks** - Organized by group and site
+* **Devices** - Types of devices and where they are installed
+* **Connections** - Network, console, and power connections among devices
+* **Data circuits** - Long-haul communications circuits and providers
+* **Secrets** - Encrypted storage of sensitive credentials
+
+It was designed with the following tenets foremost in mind.
+
+### Replicate the Real World
+
+Careful consideration has been given to the data model to ensure that it can accurately reflect a real-world network. For instance, IP addresses are assigned not to devices, but to specific interfaces attached to a device, and an interface may have multiple IP addresses assigned to it.
+
+### Serve as a "Source of Truth"
+
+NetBox intends to represent the _desired_ state of a network versus its _operational_ state. As such, automated import of live network state is strongly discouraged. All data created in NetBox should first be vetted by a human to ensure its integrity. NetBox can then be used to populate monitoring and provisioning systems with a high degree of confidence.
+
+### Keep it Simple
+
+When given a choice between a relatively simple [80% solution](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareto_principle) and a much more complex complete solution, the former will typically be favored. This ensures a lean codebase with a low learning curve.
+
+# Application Stack
+
+NetBox is built on the [Django](https://djangoproject.com/) Python framework and utilizes a [PostgreSQL](https://www.postgresql.org/) database. It runs as a WSGI service behind your choice of HTTP server.
+
+| Function     | Component         |
+|--------------|-------------------|
+| HTTP Service | nginx or Apache   |
+| WSGI Service | gunicorn or uWSGI |
+| Application  | Django/Python     |
+| Database     | PostgreSQL        |
+
+# Getting Started
+
+See the [getting started](getting-started.md) guide for help with getting NetBox up and running quickly.