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Source: [https://community.flexera.com/t5/Foundation-CloudScape-Knowledge/8-Resources-To-Get-Started-with-Foundation-CloudScape/ta-p/135011#](https://community.flexera.com/t5/Foundation-CloudScape-Knowledge/8-Resources-To-Get-Started-with-Foundation-CloudScape/ta-p/135011)  

### New to Foundation/CloudScape?  

We're here to help!  Below are recommended resources and a high-level overview of assessment steps.

#### Available Training:

The Flexera Learning Center includes a CloudScape learning path with a course on each assessment step listed below.  We highly recommend completing the CloudScape Learning Path before beginning your first assessment: [https://learn.flexera.com/series/cloudscape/getting-started-with-cloudscape](https://learn.flexera.com/series/cloudscape/getting-started-with-cloudscape)

#### High-level CloudScape Assessment Process and Helpful Documentation Links

1.  RN150 virtual appliance deployment (and FlexDeploy appliance deployment if required)

1.  [PreDeployment Checklist](https://portal.riscnetworks.com/app/documentation/?path=/getting-started/predeployment-checklist/)
2.  [Quick Start Guide](https://portal.riscnetworks.com/app/documentation/?path=/getting-started/quick-start-guide/)
3.  [FlexDeploy Getting Started Guide](https://portal.riscnetworks.com/app/documentation/?path=/overview/alternate-and-additional-deployment-methods/)

3.  Discovery Scans for Initial Asset Inventory

1.  [Discovery How To](https://portal.riscnetworks.com/app/documentation/?path=/getting-started/discovery%253A-how-to/)
2.  [Discovery Troubleshooting](https://portal.riscnetworks.com/app/documentation/?path=/getting-started/discovery-troubleshooting/)
3.  [Assets & Asset Errors](https://portal.riscnetworks.com/app/documentation/?path=/using-the-platform/reports%252Fpages/)
4.  [Glossary- Device Types Definitions](https://portal.riscnetworks.com/app/documentation/?path=/using-the-platform/glossary/)

5.  Apply Licensing for Performance Collection

1.  If using Burst licenses see Community article:

1.  [Best Practices for Using Burst Licenses](https://community.flexera.com/t5/Foundation-CloudScape-Knowledge/Best-Practices-for-Using-Burst-Licenses/ta-p/125973)

7.  Review Performance Collection

1.  24-48 hours after applying Licenses, review potential collection errors in 
    _Collect Data > Summary of Collection_ 
    page in assessment

9.  Application Stack rationalization and confirmation

1.  Approximately one week after licensing, run "Build App Stacks"
2.  [Building Application Stacks](https://portal.riscnetworks.com/app/documentation/?path=/using-the-platform/building-application-stacks/)

11.  Add relevant application stack tags
12.  Begin leveraging available reports and platform pages

1.  [Reports/Pages](https://portal.riscnetworks.com/app/documentation/?path=/using-the-platform/reports%252Fpages/)

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