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# Creating a Fleet

After signing up to [balenaCloud](https://www.balena.io/cloud) follow their instructions to create a fleet and add your first device. We have simplified the process so you will only need to perform some of the actions they list. The steps below outline the process but for more information see the balena.io [documentation](https://docs.balena.io/learn/getting-started/raspberrypi3/nodejs/#create-a-fleet).

## What You Will Need?

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This guide assumes you will be using a Raspberry Pi 4. The instructions are the same for the UP and Intel NUC devices with the exception of loading the initial balenaOS onto your device.
{% endhint %}

1. A **balenaCloud account** with Microservices access (this requires a paid account)

## Creating a New Fleet

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A fleet is a collection of devices with the same device type (or architecture). Fleets allow simple management of a group of devices
{% endhint %}

Navigate to your [balenaCloud dashboard](https://dashboard.balena-cloud.com/?) and login in

Navigate to the **Fleets** page

Click on the **Create Fleet** button

<figure><img src="/files/QR9QcyEotZMZdWQu5gxW" alt=""><figcaption><p>Create your first Fleet</p></figcaption></figure>

Enter a fleet **name**

Choose device type **Raspberry Pi 4 (using 64bit OS)**

Select fleet type **Microservices**

Click on the **Create new fleet** button

<figure><img src="/files/Y6VRcxmbML7YqV4YXyRb" alt=""><figcaption><p>Create new fleet details</p></figcaption></figure>

You have created your first balenaCloud fleet! Now go to [Adding Your First Device](/help/user-guides/deploying-mobiusflow-on-prem/deploying-mobiusflow-to-approved-hardware-using-balenacloud/adding-your-first-device.md) to add a device to this fleet


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