# Cores

> Provision and manage custom open source software bundles running on your own virtual machines.

- Web page: https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/coreplatform/cores/

## Pages in this section

- [What Are Cores](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/coreplatform/cores/what-are-cores/index.md): An introduction to Cores
- [Provisioning a Core](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/coreplatform/cores/provisioning-a-core/index.md): How to download CoreServer, install it on your VM, and connect it to the platform.
- [Changing a Core's Domain](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/coreplatform/cores/changing-a-core-domain/index.md): How to change the domain assigned to a Core after provisioning.
- [Deleting a Core](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/coreplatform/cores/deleting-a-core/index.md): How to permanently remove a Core from your account.
- [Core Sizing](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/coreplatform/cores/core-sizing/index.md): How to determine what size machine or VM you need...