How to: 5. Connect to Netdata Cloud
[Sign in to Netdata Cloud](https://app.netdata.cloud/sign-in) and connect your nodes for:

* Access from anywhere
* Horizontal scalability and multi-node dashboards
* UI configuration for alerts and data collection
* Role-based access control
* Free tier available

> [!NOTE]  
> Netdata Cloud is optional. Your data stays in your infrastructure.