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title: PingDS
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# PingDS

PingDS provides an LDAPv3-compliant directory service, developed for the Java platform, delivering a high-performance, highly available, and secure store for the identities managed by your organization.

## Release notes

* [All versions](https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingds/release-notes/preface.html)

## Get started with PingDS

* [Start here](getting-started/preface.html)

* [Installation](install-guide/preface.html)

* [Upgrade](upgrade-guide/preface.html)

## Use PingDS

* [Use cases](use-cases/preface.html)

* [Deployment](deployment-guide/preface.html)

* [Configuration](config-guide/preface.html)

* [Use LDAP](ldap-guide/preface.html)

* [Use HDAP](rest-guide/preface.html) (HTTP access)

## Troubleshoot PingDS

* [Maintenance](maintenance-guide/preface.html)

* [Logging](logging-guide/preface.html)

* [Monitoring](monitoring-guide/preface.html)

## Learn More

* [PingDS community](https://support.pingidentity.com/s/global-search/%40uri#q=pingds\&t=Community\&sort=relevancy\&numberOfResults=25)

* [Support portal](https://support.pingidentity.com/s/global-search/%40uri#q=pingds\&t=KnowledgeBase\&sort=relevancy\&numberOfResults=25/)

* [Partner portal (partners)](https://www.pingidentity.com/en/account/sign-on.html?retURL=/bin/pic/sso/community?retURL=/PartnerPortal/s/)