# Service Implementation Considerations

SNOMED CT is made available to license holders in release packages containing sets of files that represent SNOMED CT components and. The content of these files provides the source data to which a terminology service provides access. This chapter provides guidance on how the structure and content of different release packages should be accessed and used to enable desired services. This chapter is important for those designing, developing, and maintaining terminology services, as they require a thorough understanding of the structure and content of different release packages and the release files they contain.

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