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title: Core Concepts
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Understand the core concepts of NVIDIA Brev - GPU instances, launchables, and
preconfigured environments.
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NVIDIA Brev simplifies GPU development by combining three core concepts: GPU **Instances** provide the compute power, **Environments** deliver preconfigured software stacks, and **Launchables** bundle everything into shareable, one-click deployments.

These concepts work together to eliminate setup friction. When you deploy a Launchable, Brev provisions a GPU Instance with your chosen Environment already configured. There is no manual installation, no dependency conflicts, and no cloud console navigation. You go from link to working development environment in minutes.

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  <Card title="GPU Instances" icon="microchip" href="/concepts/gpu-instances">
    Preconfigured virtual machines with NVIDIA GPUs. Learn about instance lifecycle, states, data persistence, and how billing works.
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  <Card title="Launchables" icon="rocket" href="/concepts/launchables">
    One-click deployable packages that bundle GPU hardware, software environments, and code into shareable links.
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  <Card title="Environments" icon="flask" href="/concepts/environments">
    Preinstalled software stacks, including Python, CUDA, Docker, Jupyter, and IDE support for rapid development.
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## Next Steps

Ready to start building? Follow the [Quickstart](/getting-started/quickstart) to launch your first GPU instance, or explore the concepts above to understand how Brev works.