> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://anaconda.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Anaconda Platform (Cloud)

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  If you are using a self-hosted installation of Anaconda Platform, select your version from the dropdown beside the Anaconda logo at the top of the page.
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Anaconda Platform provides a secure, central <Tooltip tip="Any storage location from which software or software assets, like packages, can be retrieved and installed on a local computer.">repository</Tooltip> where you can control your organization's access to open-source software <Tooltip tip="Software files and information about the software, such as its name, version, and description, bundled into a file that can be installed and managed by a package manager.">packages</Tooltip> and track software vulnerabilities.

## Key Features

### Organizational Management

* **Group & Channel Configuration**: Divide your organization into groups and create dedicated <Tooltip tip="A location (URL or file path) in a repository where conda looks for packages.">channels</Tooltip> for each one, allowing you to provide the exact packages they need.

* **Management API**: An API is available to help you perform organizational management tasks programmatically.

### Secure Pipeline

* **Controlled Access**: Ensure your teams have access only to safe, vetted open-source software artifacts for their data science and machine learning projects.

* **Vulnerability Tracking**: Keep track of potential issues and restrict usage of packages with known vulnerabilities.

### Curated Repository

* **Professionally Vetted Packages**: The experts at Anaconda carefully vet and curate each package in our repository so that your organization can fully leverage the power and versatility of open-source software.

* **Compliance & Risk Mitigation**: By offering a curated set of packages, Anaconda Platform helps reduce the risk of introducing unsecure or unapproved software into your workflows.

<Tip>
  Refer to our [Getting started](/anaconda-platform/cloud/getting-started-with-anaconda-platform) guide to get your organization up and running!
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