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title: "Planning and Preparation"
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# Planning and Preparation

Before you start installing Veeam Backup for Salesforce, check system requirements for the product components, network ports used for data transmission, required permissions and other prerequisites. For more information on the product components, see [Solution Architecture](architecture_overview.md).

## In This Section

- [System Requirements](sys_requirements.md)
- [Ports](ports.md)
- [Required Permissions](permissions.md)
- [Considerations and Limitations](limitations.md)
- [Sizing and Scalability Guidelines](sizing_and_scalability.md)