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title: "Prerequisites"
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Before you begin, ensure you have:

- An active Equinix Portal account with access to deploy network Edge Devices
- Necessary permissions to create and manage Network Edge devices
- If deploying a member, Your Grid Managers IP address, Grid Shared Secret, and licenses for production operations are also required