# Presentation

The purpose of this guide is to introduce Pandora FMS, in a quick and concise way, to someone who is not familiar with the tool, but has a medium/high knowledge of networks and systems. The purpose is not to go through all the Pandora FMS functionalities, **but only the most relevant ones**, so that a user that goes through the whole guide can execute basic administration and operation tasks in record time.

Please note that the [official Pandora FMS certification courses last 40 hours](https://pandorafms.com/en/training-certifications/), and that the official documentation extends beyond the 120 topics. With this guide we intend to build a bridge for a smooth entry into Pandora FMS.

At present, due to the very good speed on the Internet (100 mbps or more), **it is recommended to make an [online installation](https://pandorafms.com/manual/!current/en/documentation/02_installation/01_installing) (cloud)** and, once finished, go to the monitoring starting point.

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