# Operations

> Deploy, monitor, secure, recover, and troubleshoot Silo deployments.

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LLMS index: [llms.txt](/llms.txt)

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Section pages:

- [Certificate Operations](/operations/cert-manager/): Use the cert-manager setup guide before configuring certificates for an inherited MinIO Operator installation.
- [Deployment and Upgrades](/operations/deployments/): Choose a deployment model, install SILO, and plan upgrades using the exact component versions.
- [Replication Operations](/operations/replication/): Operate site replication and verify identity and object state during upgrades and recovery.
- [Core Operational Concepts](/operations/concepts/)
- [Monitoring and Alerts](/operations/monitoring/)
- [External Identity Management](/operations/external-iam/)
- [Data Encryption (SSE)](/operations/server-side-encryption/)
- [Network Encryption (TLS)](/operations/network-encryption/)
- [Deployment Checklists](/operations/checklists/)
- [Recover after Hardware Failure](/operations/data-recovery/)
- [Troubleshooting](/operations/troubleshooting/)