# Azure User Guide

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

## Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that:

* DuploCloud Portal has been set up, and you have access to it.
* You can access your individual Slack channel for 24/7 support from the DuploCloud team.
* Read the [DuploCloud Platform Overview](https://docs.duplocloud.com/docs/automation-platform/readme-1) and learn about DuploCloud terms: [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).

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

![DuploCloud Sample Architecture for Microsoft Azure](https://files.gitbook.com/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F68cb0s9ce5UIUKWPuYs8%2Fuploads%2FENalQ7CcBZGkVhetVFi1%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=ff1c6622-f836-4938-ab0e-a0e36c95ce7e)