# Fabric Manager Overview

The MetalSoft Fabric Manager is a distinct operating mode of the MetalSoft software stack that focuses only on the network aspects.

It can handle both data-center as well as campus environments providing deployment and monitoring services for a multitude of supported hardware platforms.

Supported platforms (on version 6.0 and up):
* Dell OS 10
* Dell Enterprise SONiC 
* Cisco Nexus 9k series switches
* Cisco ACI
* Juniper JunOS
* Cumulus

All elements are the same as the main platform. To get started:
* [Networking Overview](/content/configuration/network/networking_overview)
* [Network topology](/content/overview/architecture/network_topology)
* [Managing network profiles](/content/configuration/network/managing_network_profiles)
* [Adding a new datacenter](/content/configuration/datacenters/adding_a_new_datacenter)
* [Managing switches](/content/configuration/network/managing_switches)
* [Adding an unmanaged server](/content/configuration/servers/adding_a_new_unmanaged_server)

Getting started
* [Tutorial - Dell Sonic Enterprise and Dell servers in a spine-leaf configuration](/content/fabric_manager/tutorials/tutorial_physical_sonic_and_dell_spine_leaf)
* [Tutorial - Switch only operation with Dell Enterprise SONiC in GNS3](/content/fabric_manager/tutorials/tutorial_switch_only_operation_with_sonic_in_gns3)