## Overview

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> [!IMPORTANT]
> This lab will generate approximately 30 USD in TiDB Cloud usage fees. To begin, ensure one of the following payment methods is active on your TiDB Cloud account:
> - A valid credit card must be linked to your [TiDB Cloud account](https://tidbcloud.com/org-settings/billing/payments).
> - Sufficient [TiDB Cloud Credits](https://tidbcloud.com/org-settings/billing/credits) to cover the hands-on lab duration. Would like to apply for TiDB Cloud Credits? Click [here](https://www.pingcap.com/demo/?utm_source=lab_501&utm_medium=overview&utm_campaign=labs_to_demo#meeting) to book a meeting.
> - This lab only supports Chrome browser.

TiDB Cloud Dedicated is TiDB as a Service. It provides effortless scalability and reliability in the cloud, rapid productivity, reliable operations, robust security, and multi-cloud availability.

In this lab, you will learn how to:

+ Create a `TiDB Cloud Dedicated` Cluster
+ Connect to a `TiDB Cloud Dedicated` Cluster
+ Import data into a `TiDB Cloud Dedicated` Cluster
+ Back up and restore a `TiDB Cloud Dedicated` Cluster
+ Scaling a `TiDB Cloud Dedicated` Cluster

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> [!TIP]
> Click **Start** to launch the lab environment.
> Once the environment is ready, the resources assigned to your hands-on session will be populated with the actual values, so you can follow the lab guide step-by-step to complete the practice.