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title: "Prerequisites"
canonical: "https://docs.infoblox.com/space/DeploymentGuideInfoblox2Cribl/1161101747/Prerequisites"
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## Infoblox** **

1. Infoblox with a valid <u>[DDI](https://docs.infoblox.com/space/BloxOneDDI/186681172/Licensing+and+Subscription)</u> and/or <u>[Threat Defense](https://docs.infoblox.com/space/BloxOneThreatDefense/35403512/Licensing+and+Subscription)</u> License.
2. A [NIOS-X Server](https://docs.infoblox.com/space/BloxOneInfrastructure/204800163/Deploying+NIOS-X+Servers) with the Data Connector service enabled. For deploying the Data Connector, refer to [this guide](https://docs.infoblox.com/space/BloxOneThreatDefense/35472014/Data+Connector).

## Cribl

1. Access to a valid and licensed Cribl instance.
2. Cribl Syslog Source. See [https://docs.cribl.io/stream/sources-syslog/](https://docs.cribl.io/stream/sources-syslog/)