# GCP User Guide

The DuploCloud platform installs a Virtual Machine resource within your GCP Project. It can be accessed using a web interface, API, and a Terraform provider. Log in to the DuploCloud portal via SSO through your GSuite or O365 login.

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Read through the [DuploCloud Platform Overview](https://docs.duplocloud.com/docs/automation-platform/readme-1) and are familiar with DuploCloud terms such as [Infrastructure](https://docs.duplocloud.com/docs/automation-platform/application-focused-interface-duplocloud-architecture/infrastructure), [Plan](https://docs.duplocloud.com/docs/automation-platform/application-focused-interface-duplocloud-architecture/plan), and [Tenant](https://docs.duplocloud.com/docs/automation-platform/application-focused-interface-duplocloud-architecture/tenant).
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## Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that:

* DuploCloud Portal has been set up and you have access to it.
* You have access to your individual Slack or Teams channel for 24x7 support from the DuploCloud team.

Behind the scenes, a topology is created similar to the following low-level configuration in GCP.

<figure><img src="https://2471407984-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F68cb0s9ce5UIUKWPuYs8%2Fuploads%2F5KSEafHkMLsM1D3oLgQp%2FGCP_Rough_Top.png?alt=media&#x26;token=f467a7b7-b557-4871-9134-58c66f703284" alt=""><figcaption><p>DuploCloud Sample Architecture for GCP</p></figcaption></figure>


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