# The Indexer Central to Aethir’s network, the Indexer matches consumers with suitable Containers, ensuring a swift launch of cloud-based apps & services. The goal is to deliver a “second on” service - the transition from a consumer’s request to the actual delivery (e.g., a player making a request to a game screen) should occur in the shortest possible time. This requires succinct signaling and efficient scheduling.  Scheduling Considerations:  * Container Status: Must be in Standby state.  * Service Deployment: The cloud services should be pre-installed in the container.  * Resource Requirements: The container’s specifications must meet the hardware and network demands of the cloud services.  * Latency: The distance between the container and the consumer or enterprise should fall within acceptable latency limits.  * Service Fee: The container’s fee should not exceed the developer's budget.  Selection Criteria: The Indexer prioritizes containers based on lowest service fee, best experience, or the best overall evaluation index.  Decentralization and Fraud Prevention: To maintain decentralization and enhance user experience, Indexers are selected randomly. This approach helps mitigate potential fraud risks and minimizes signaling delays due to protocol complexity.  --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.aethir.com/aethir-network/the-indexer.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.