# Operations
URL: https://usememos.com/docs/operations

This section covers the parts of Memos that matter once the instance is no longer just a quick local setup: architecture, backup planning, upgrades, and performance behavior.

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  <Card title="Architecture" href="/docs/operations/architecture" icon="Network">
    Understand the main layers and deployment shape of the application.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Backup & Restore" href="/docs/operations/backup-restore" icon="Database">
    Plan database and asset backups before you need them.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Upgrade" href="/docs/operations/upgrade" icon="RefreshCw">
    Upgrade safely with backups, pinned versions, and a rollback plan.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Performance Tuning" href="/docs/operations/performance-tuning" icon="Activity">
    Tune the database, storage, and runtime only where it matters.
  </Card>
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