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title: Getting Started with Droplets
description: Quickstarts and intermediate tutorials to get started.
product: Droplets
url: https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/droplets/getting-started/
last_updated: "2024-09-26"
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# Getting Started with Droplets

DigitalOcean Droplets are Linux-based virtual machines (VMs) that run on top of virtualized hardware. Each Droplet you create is a new server you can use, either standalone or as part of a larger, cloud-based infrastructure.

[Droplet Quickstart](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/droplets/getting-started/quickstart/index.html.md): Just the essentials to go from zero to working in a few minutes.

[Set up a Production-Ready Droplet](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/droplets/getting-started/recommended-droplet-setup/index.html.md): Create a new Droplet with our recommended configuration for improved security, reliability, and monitoring.

[Recommended GPU Setup](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/droplets/getting-started/recommended-gpu-setup/index.html.md): Follow our recommended setup for drivers and software on GPU Droplets to use their GPUs.