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title: "Planning and Preparation"
description: "Before you install Veeam Backup & Replication, you must make sure that the virtual environment and machines that you plan to use as backup infrastructure components meet product hardware recommendations and system requirements."
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breadcrumb: "Quick Start Guide > Planning and Preparation"
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# Planning and Preparation

Before you install Veeam Backup & Replication, you must make sure that the virtual environment and machines that you plan to use as backup infrastructure components meet product hardware recommendations and system requirements.


## In This Section

- [Supported Platforms](quick_platforms.md)
- [System Requirements](system_requirements.md)
- [Ports](used_ports.md)