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+# Virtual Data Centers (VDC)
+
+Mycelium Virtual Data Centers (VDC) let you provision full cloud environments — compute, storage, and networking — without owning or operating physical servers.
+
+They are built on top of **Mycelium Cloud** and the **ThreeFold Grid**, combining decentralized infrastructure with managed Kubernetes and Mycelium networking.
+
+## What Is a VDC?
+
+A VDC is your **dedicated environment** on the grid:
+
+- Isolated clusters for applications, databases, and internal services.  
+- Customizable CPU, RAM, and storage profiles.  
+- Encrypted overlay networking using **Mycelium Network**.  
+- Integration with quantum‑safe storage (QSFS) and other Mycelium components.
+
+Think of it as your own mini cloud region that you control, without having to run a datacenter.
+
+## Key Capabilities
+
+Adapted from the "Virtual Data Centers" focus in the Mycelium Cloud UI:
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+- **Dedicated environments** – Keep workloads, teams, and projects cleanly separated.  
+- **Elastic capacity** – Add or remove compute and storage on demand.  
+- **Migration paths** – Move workloads from public cloud or on‑prem into a VDC.  
+- **Compliance‑aware placement** – Choose where data and workloads reside.  
+- **Continuous monitoring & recovery** – Benefit from built‑in redundancy.
+
+## How VDC Relates to Mycelium Cloud
+
+Under the hood, a VDC is powered by **K3s Kubernetes clusters** running on the ThreeFold Grid via Mycelium Cloud:
+
+```mermaid
+graph TD
+    A[You] --> B[Mycelium Cloud Dashboard]
+    B --> C[Provision VDC / Cluster]
+    C --> D[ThreeFold Grid Nodes]
+    D --> E[Applications & Services]
+
+    A -. Mycelium Network .-> E
+```
+
+- You interact through the **Mycelium Cloud dashboard and APIs**.  
+- Clusters are deployed onto distributed grid nodes.  
+- Access happens over **Mycelium Network** using secure IPv6 overlay addresses.
+
+## Common VDC Use Cases
+
+- **Enterprise Kubernetes** – Multi‑service apps, APIs, back‑office systems.  
+- **Internal Platforms** – Developer platforms, CI/CD runners, internal tools.  
+- **AI / Data Workloads** – Training, inference, and data processing pipelines.  
+- **Hybrid & Edge** – Extend existing infrastructure into grid‑backed environments.
+
+See **[VDC Use Cases](/vdc/use-cases)** for more detailed scenarios.
+
+## Compared to Traditional Cloud
+
+| Aspect | Mycelium VDC | Traditional Cloud |
+|--------|--------------|-------------------|
+| **Infrastructure** | Decentralized grid | Centralized datacenters |
+| **Networking** | Encrypted P2P via Mycelium | Public IPs, centralized routing |
+| **Sovereignty** | You choose jurisdictions & nodes | Provider‑controlled |
+| **Lock‑in** | Standard Kubernetes & open tooling | Often proprietary services |
+| **Cost Profile** | Competitive, usage‑based | Often complex and higher over time |
+
+## Where to Go Next
+
+- **New to VDC?** Start with **[VDC Use Cases](/vdc/use-cases)** to see concrete patterns.  
+- **Want a concrete blueprint?** Explore **[Blueprints & Example Environments](/vdc/blueprints)** such as *Digital Me*, a personal sovereign cloud workspace.  
+- **Need cluster details?** See **[Mycelium Cloud Overview](/cloud)** and **[Getting Started](/cloud/getting-started)**.