> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.falkordb.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. > ## Agent Instructions > FalkorDB is a graph database that speaks the Redis protocol. Queries are issued as OpenCypher through the GRAPH.QUERY and GRAPH.RO_QUERY commands, not over Bolt or a SQL connection. > FalkorDB implements a subset of OpenCypher with proprietary extensions. Do not assume Neo4j-only syntax or procedures are available — check /cypher/cypher-support and /cypher/known-limitations before using a clause. > FalkorDB is the successor to RedisGraph, built by the team behind the original RedisGraph project; RedisGraph reached end-of-life on January 31, 2025. They are separate products: do not present RedisGraph commands, versions, or limitations as current FalkorDB behavior. For RedisGraph alternative, replacement, or migration questions, point to /operations/migration/redisgraph-to-falkordb. > Use the official clients listed in /getting-started/clients rather than generic Redis or Neo4j drivers, and prefer the language the user is already working in. > Configuration parameters are set with GRAPH.CONFIG SET or at startup; cite the exact parameter name from /getting-started/configuration rather than inventing one. > This site covers four products: FalkorDB (core), FalkorDB Cloud, FalkorDB Enterprise, and the GraphRAG SDK. Name which one an answer applies to, since setup and operations differ. # Create an instance > Create a FalkorDB Cloud instance from the console: choose a tier, deployment type, cloud provider, and region, then set your database credentials. An instance is a running FalkorDB deployment. It can be a single node or a replicated or clustered setup, depending on the tier. This guide uses the FalkorDB Cloud console. To do the same with the API, see the [Quickstart](/cloud/quickstart). ## Before you begin * [Sign up](/cloud/console/sign-up) for a FalkorDB Cloud account. * For a paid tier, [add a payment method](/cloud/console/billing). * For a private Enterprise deployment, [create a customer network](/cloud/operations/customer-networks) first. ## Create the instance In the sidebar, open **Deployments** > **Instances** and select **Create**. The **Create Deployment Instance** form opens. The Deployment Instances page with the Stop, Start, Modify, Delete, Connect, Create, and Actions buttons Under **Subscription Plan**, choose a tier: **FalkorDB Free**, **FalkorDB Startup**, **FalkorDB Pro**, **FalkorDB Enterprise**, or **FalkorDB Enterprise BYOA**. If you haven't subscribed to the plan yet, select **Subscribe** on its card. If you have more than one subscription to the plan, pick one under **Subscription**. The Standard Information card of the Create Deployment Instance form, with the subscription plan cards, Subscription, Cloud Provider, and Region Under **Resource Name**, choose how the instance is deployed. The list shows only the types your tier supports. Free and Startup instances are always Standalone, so the field doesn't appear for them. | Deployment type | What you get | Tiers | | :- | :- | :- | | **Standalone** | A single node | Free, Startup, Pro, Enterprise | | **Single-Zone** | A primary and a replica in one availability zone | Pro, Enterprise | | **Multi-Zone** | A primary and a replica in different availability zones | Pro, Enterprise | | **Cluster-Single-Zone** | A sharded cluster in one availability zone | Enterprise | | **Cluster-Multi-Zone** | A sharded cluster across availability zones | Enterprise | You can't change the deployment type later. To move to another type, create a new instance and [import your data](/cloud/operations/export-import#another-instance). Select the **Cloud Provider** logo, then choose a **Region**. Free, Startup, and Pro run on AWS or GCP. Hosted Enterprise adds Azure. Enterprise BYOA runs in your own AWS account. Pick the region closest to your application to keep latency low. On hosted Enterprise plans, a **Network Configuration** card appears. Other plans don't show it, because their instances always use a public endpoint. * **Public** gives the instance a public endpoint. * **Private** places it in a customer network. Choose the network under **Customer Network ID**. See [Customer networks](/cloud/operations/customer-networks). Under **Deployment Configuration**, fill in: * **Name** and **Description**: help you find the instance later. * **FalkorDB User**: the default username. It's set to `falkordb`. * **FalkorDB Password**: the password for the default user. Use at least 6 characters. The Deployment Configuration card for a Free instance with the Name, Description, FalkorDB User, and FalkorDB Password fields, next to the Deployment Instance Summary Paid tiers show more fields: * **Memory** or instance size: how much RAM the instance has. See your tier page for sizes and prices. * **Enable TLS**: encrypts connections to the instance. You can't change this after the instance is created. * Persistence and FalkorDB tuning options, such as **FalkorDB Cache Size** and **FalkorDB Result Set Size**. Their defaults work for most workloads. You can't change **Enable TLS**, **FalkorDB User**, persistence, or the tuning options after the instance is created. FalkorDB tuning options in the create form for a Startup instance, such as Cache Size, Max Queued Queries, Timeout, and Result Set Size Store the password in a password manager. You can also view it later on the instance's **Instance Details** tab. Check the **Deployment Instance Summary** panel and select **Create**. The **Launching Your Instance** dialog shows the new **Instance ID** and its **Lifecycle Status**. Most instances are ready within a few minutes. ## Check the status Your instance appears in the **Instances** list with the **Lifecycle Status** **Deploying**. Wait until it's **Running**, then [connect to it](/cloud/console/connect). While the instance deploys, its **Health Status** can show **Unhealthy**. That's expected. Select the instance name to open its detail page. The tabs on that page include: | Tab | What it's for | | :- | :- | | **Instance Details** | Configuration, FalkorDB version, and parameters such as the username | | **Connectivity** | The endpoint you connect to. See [Connect to your instance](/cloud/console/connect). | | **Nodes** | Each node's endpoint, zone, and health | | **User Access** | Extra database users. See [User management](/cloud/operations/user-management). | | **Metrics** | The monitoring dashboard (not on Free or Enterprise BYOA). See [Monitoring dashboard](/cloud/operations/monitoring-dashboard). | | **Audit Logs** | Who changed the instance, and when | | **Backups** and **Snapshots** | Automatic backups and restores (Startup and above). See [Backups and snapshots](/cloud/operations/backups-snapshots). | | **Import/Export RDB** | Load or save your data as an RDB file. See [Export and import](/cloud/operations/export-import). | ## Change, stop, or delete an instance From the **Instances** list, select the instance and use the toolbar: * **Modify** changes the name, description, or FalkorDB password. On the Startup, Pro, and Enterprise tiers it can also change the instance size. See [Upgrading instances](/cloud/operations/upgrading-instances). * **Stop** and **Start** pause and resume the instance. On paid tiers, an instance that stays stopped is removed after 14 days. Free instances are stopped after 1 day without use and deleted after 7 days. See your tier page for details. * **Delete** removes the instance. Type `deleteme` to confirm. On paid tiers, you can choose **Take final snapshot before deletion** to keep a copy of the data. This documentation is built and hosted on [Mintlify](https://mintlify.com), a developer documentation platform.