---
title: Getting started
summary: >-
  These articles provide basic information about the Next-Gen WAF product and
  architecture.
url: https://www.fastly.com/documentation/guides/next-gen-waf/getting-started
---

- [About the architecture](https://www.fastly.com/documentation/guides/next-gen-waf/getting-started/about-the-architecture/)
- [About the web interface controls](https://www.fastly.com/documentation/guides/next-gen-waf/getting-started/about-the-web-interface-controls/)
- [Start here (Next-Gen WAF)](https://www.fastly.com/documentation/guides/next-gen-waf/getting-started/start-here/)