> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.filecoin.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.filecoin.io/provide-storage/architecture.md).

# Architecture

This section covers the software stack, sealing pipeline, and operational tooling that storage providers use to run their systems.

## Table of contents

* [Software components](/provide-storage/architecture/lotus-components.md) — the major Lotus components in a storage provider setup
* [Storage provider automation](/provide-storage/architecture/lotus-automation.md) — one-click deployment tools for the Lotus and Boost stack
* [Sealing pipeline](/provide-storage/architecture/sealing-pipeline.md) — the step-by-step process of preparing sectors for storage
* [Sealing rate](/provide-storage/architecture/sealing-rate.md) — factors that determine how fast a provider can seal new sectors
* [Sealing as a service](/provide-storage/architecture/sealing-as-a-service.md) — outsourcing sector sealing to third-party providers
* [Network indexer](/provide-storage/architecture/network-indexer.md) — how the IPNI maps content identifiers to storage providers

[Was this page helpful?](https://airtable.com/apppq4inOe4gmSSlk/pagoZHC2i1iqgphgl/form?prefill_Page+URL=https://docs.filecoin.io/storage-providers/architecture)