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+# Deployment Documentation
+
+This directory contains comprehensive deployment guides for the Multi-Tenant SaaS Platform for Malaysian SMEs.
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+- [Getting Started](./getting-started.md) - Quick start and prerequisites
+- [Development Setup](./development-setup.md) - Local development environment
+- [Production Deployment](./production-deployment.md) - Production deployment guide
+- [Docker Deployment](./docker-deployment.md) - Container-based deployment
+- [Cloud Deployment](./cloud-deployment.md) - Cloud platform deployment
+- [Monitoring and Maintenance](./monitoring.md) - System monitoring and maintenance
+
+## Deployment Options
+
+### 1. Local Development
+- Quick setup for development and testing
+- Full environment with all services
+- Ideal for development and demonstration
+
+### 2. Docker Container
+- Containerized deployment
+- Consistent environments
+- Easy scaling and management
+
+### 3. Cloud Platform
+- AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud deployment
+- Scalable and production-ready
+- Managed services and monitoring
+
+### 4. Hybrid Deployment
+- Mix of cloud and on-premises
+- Custom deployment scenarios
+- Advanced configuration options
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+### System Requirements
+- Linux/Unix-based operating system
+- Minimum 8GB RAM (16GB recommended)
+- 4 CPU cores (8 recommended)
+- 100GB storage space
+- PostgreSQL 13+
+- Redis 6+
+- Node.js 16+
+
+### Software Requirements
+- Docker (for container deployment)
+- Kubernetes (for orchestration)
+- Git for version control
+- SSL certificates for production
+- Domain name configuration
+
+### Malaysian Requirements
+- Malaysian data center compliance
+- PDPA data protection measures
+- Local timezone configuration
+- Malaysian payment gateway setup
+
+## Quick Start
+
+1. **Clone Repository**
+   ```bash
+   git clone https://github.com/your-org/multi-tenant-saas.git
+   cd multi-tenant-saas
+   ```
+
+2. **Install Dependencies**
+   ```bash
+   ./scripts/install-dependencies.sh
+   ```
+
+3. **Configure Environment**
+   ```bash
+   cp .env.example .env
+   # Edit .env with your configuration
+   ```
+
+4. **Run Database Migrations**
+   ```bash
+   python manage.py migrate
+   ```
+
+5. **Start Services**
+   ```bash
+   docker-compose up -d
+   ```
+
+## Architecture Overview
+
+### Components
+- **Backend**: Django REST API with PostgreSQL
+- **Frontend**: React.js application
+- **Database**: PostgreSQL with Row-Level Security
+- **Cache**: Redis for caching and sessions
+- **Queue**: Celery for background tasks
+- **Storage**: S3-compatible storage
+- **Monitoring**: Prometheus and Grafana
+
+### Multi-Tenant Architecture
+- Schema-based multi-tenancy
+- Row-level security
+- Tenant isolation
+- Shared infrastructure
+
+## Security Considerations
+
+### Data Protection
+- PDPA compliance for Malaysian data
+- Encryption at rest and in transit
+- Regular security audits
+- Access control and authentication
+
+### Network Security
+- Firewall configuration
+- SSL/TLS encryption
+- VPN access for management
+- Intrusion detection
+
+### Application Security
+- Regular security updates
+- Vulnerability scanning
+- Code security reviews
+- Dependency management
+
+## Backup and Recovery
+
+### Backup Strategy
+- Daily automated backups
+- Database snapshots
+- File system backups
+- Off-site backup storage
+
+### Recovery Procedures
+- Disaster recovery plan
+- Backup restoration procedures
+- Data integrity verification
+- Failover testing
+
+## Monitoring and Logging
+
+### System Monitoring
+- Resource utilization
+- Application performance
+- Database performance
+- Network monitoring
+
+### Application Logging
+- Structured logging
+- Error tracking
+- Performance metrics
+- User activity logging
+
+### Alerting
+- System alerts
+- Application errors
+- Performance thresholds
+- Security incidents
+
+## Performance Optimization
+
+### Database Optimization
+- Query optimization
+- Index management
+- Connection pooling
+- Database caching
+
+### Application Optimization
+- Code optimization
+- Caching strategies
+- Load balancing
+- CDN integration
+
+### Infrastructure Optimization
+- Server scaling
+- Network optimization
+- Storage optimization
+- Resource allocation
+
+## Support and Maintenance
+
+### Regular Maintenance
+- Security updates
+- Performance tuning
+- Database maintenance
+- Log rotation
+
+### Support Procedures
+- Issue tracking
+- Bug fixes
+- Feature requests
+- User support
+
+### Documentation
+- User guides
+- API documentation
+- Troubleshooting guides
+- Best practices
+
+## Getting Help
+
+### Resources
+- Documentation: https://docs.yourplatform.com
+- Community: https://community.yourplatform.com
+- Support: support@yourplatform.com
+- Status: https://status.yourplatform.com
+
+### Emergency Contact
+- Critical issues: emergency@yourplatform.com
+- Security incidents: security@yourplatform.com
+- Data breaches: privacy@yourplatform.com