# Overview

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The diagram illustrates the design of Code Ocean where product features connect with AWS and open source resources. The [System Overview](https://docs.codeocean.com/admin-guide/v2.19/overview/system-overview) article, explains how Code Ocean system architecture works. Understanding the architecture can assist in adopting better overall security and governance strategies.

1. [System Overview](https://docs.codeocean.com/admin-guide/v2.19/overview/system-overview)
2. [System Capacity and Scale](https://docs.codeocean.com/admin-guide/v2.19/overview/system-capacity-and-sizing)

For more information about how Code Ocean works at the user level, refer to the [Code Ocean VPC User Guide](https://docs.codeocean.com/user-guide/).