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Planning and Preparation

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

Hardware and software requirements.
Network ports that must be open to ensure proper communication of Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure components.
Azure services to which Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure must have outbound internet access.
Permissions that must be assigned to accounts used to perform operations using the Veeam Backup & Replication console.
Permissions that must be assigned to service accounts used to perform Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure operations.
Azure resource providers that must be registered in subscriptions.
Considerations and limitations that should be kept in mind before you deploy Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure.