# F5 NGINX Instance Manager

> Track and control NGINX Open Source and NGINX Plus instances.


## About
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F5 NGINX Instance Manager gives you a centralized way to manage NGINX Open Source and NGINX Plus instances across your environment. It’s ideal for disconnected or air-gapped deployments, with no need for internet access or external cloud services. Use NGINX Instance Manager to organize and group instances, apply and version configuration files, monitor metrics and logs, and manage certificates securely and efficiently.

NGINX Instance Manager is part of NGINX One, which includes [NGINX One components](#nginx-one-components).

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### [Deploy in a disconnected environment](/nginx-instance-manager/disconnected)

      Run NGINX Instance Manager in air-gapped or offline systems
    

    
### [Manage NGINX instances](/nginx-instance-manager/nginx-instances)

      Add instances, group them for config reuse, and manage certificates
    

    
### [Manage NGINX configs](/nginx-instance-manager/nginx-configs)

      Stage, version, and publish configs. Use templates to stay consistent.
  

### Set up and configure NGINX Instance Manager

  
### [Administer your platform](/nginx-instance-manager/admin-guide)

      Add licenses, set up user access and roles, and back up your NGINX Instance Manager deployment.
    

    
### [Configure your system](/nginx-instance-manager/system-configuration/)

      Set platform behavior, enable high availability, and secure traffic. Use Vault and ClickHouse if needed.
  

### Monitor and secure your environment

  
### [Monitor metrics and events](/nginx-instance-manager/monitoring/)

      Track performance, system health, and changes using built-in metrics, logs, and the REST API.
    

    
### [Secure with F5 WAF for NGINX](/nginx-instance-manager/waf-integration/)

      Apply WAF policies and monitor activity from a centralized view.
  

### More information

    
### [Deploy in connected environments](/nginx-instance-manager/deploy/)

        Install NGINX Instance Manager using Docker, Kubernetes, or traditional infrastructure with internet access.
      
      
### [Get to know NGINX Instance Manager](/nginx-instance-manager/fundamentals/)

        Check system requirements, explore the dashboard, and learn how to access and use the REST API.
      
      
### [View release notes and updates](/nginx-instance-manager/releases/)

        Get details on new features, bug fixes, and known issues.
    

## NGINX One components
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### Kubernetes Solutions

  
### [NGINX Ingress Controller](/nginx-ingress-controller/)

      Kubernetes traffic management with API gateway, identity, and observability features.
    
    
### [NGINX Gateway Fabric](/nginx-gateway-fabric/)

      Next generation Kubernetes connectivity using the Gateway API.
    
  
  
### Cloud Console Option

    
### [NGINX One Console](/nginx-one-console/)

      Manage, monitor, and secure your NGINX fleet from a centralized web-based interface.
    
  
  
### Modern App Delivery

    
### [NGINX Plus](/nginx/)

      The all-in-one load balancer, reverse proxy, web server, content cache, and API gateway.
    
    
### [NGINX Open Source](https://nginx.org)

      The open source all-in-one load balancer, content cache, and web server
    
  
  
### Security

    
### [F5 WAF for NGINX](/nginx-app-protect-waf)

      Lightweight, high-performance, advanced protection against Layer 7 attacks on your apps and APIs.
    
    
### [F5 DoS for NGINX](/nginx-app-protect-dos)

      Defend, adapt, and mitigate against Layer 7 denial-of-service attacks on your apps and APIs.