# Part one: Derby Server Guide

This part of the guide explains the Derby Network Server and other server frameworks.

- Derby in a multi-user environment
- Using the Network Server with preexisting Derby applications
- Managing the Derby Network Server
  The Derby Network Server can run as a stand-alone server, with Derby as an embedded part of the application.
- Managing the Derby Network Server remotely by using the servlet interface
  You can use the servlet interface to manage the Network Server remotely. To use the servlet interface, the servlet must be registered with an Application Server, and derby.system.home must be known to the Application Server.
- Derby Network Server advanced topics
- Derby Network Server sample programs