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title: "Prerequisites"
canonical: "https://docs.infoblox.com/space/DeploymentGuidevNIOSforGCP/736330433/Prerequisites"
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The following are prerequisites for deploying an Infoblox vNIOS for GCP appliance:

- Valid subscription in GCP.
- Appropriate permissions in GCP to create a VM instance and other required resources.
- Infoblox Support account at <u>[https://support.infoblox.com](https://support.infoblox.com)</u>.
- Understanding of basic networking concepts and tools, including public and private IP addressing, DNS, Secure Shell (SSH), and command line/terminal applications.