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Planning and Preparation

Before you start using Veeam Backup for AWS, consider the following requirements:

Hardware and software requirements.
Network ports that must be open to ensure proper communication of Veeam Backup for AWS components.
AWS services to which Veeam Backup for AWS must have outbound internet access.
Permissions that must be assigned to accounts used to perform operations started using the Veeam Backup & Replication console.
IAM permissions that must be assigned to IAM roles or IAM users used to perform operations started using the Web UI.
Considerations and limitations that should be kept in mind before you deploy Veeam Backup for AWS.
Sizing and Scalability Guidelines.