# Prerequisites

* [Route 53 Hosted Zone](https://docs.duplocloud.com/docs/automation-platform/overview/prerequisites/route-53-hosted-zone)
* [ACM Certificate](https://docs.duplocloud.com/docs/automation-platform/overview/prerequisites/acm-certificate)
* [Shell access for Docker or ECS](https://docs.duplocloud.com/docs/automation-platform/overview/prerequisites/kubectl-shell)
* [VPN setup](https://docs.duplocloud.com/docs/automation-platform/overview/prerequisites/vpn-setup)
* [Connect to the VPN](https://docs.duplocloud.com/docs/automation-platform/overview/prerequisites/connect-to-the-vpn)
* For Kubernetes prerequisites, see the [DuploCloud Kubernetes User Guide](https://docs.duplocloud.com/docs/automation-platform/kubernetes-overview).