# Getting Started with Zoom Node

This Field Guide provides essential prerequisites and validation steps for technical teams, administrators, and decision-makers. It offers a single, authoritative reference to produce optimal performance, security, and feature utilization across Zoom's hybrid services.

By following our deployment guidance, your organization can maximize its Zoom infrastructure investment with a robust, hybrid communication platform.

Zoom Field Guides contain myriad specific instructions, reference material and more to help your organization get the most out of Zoom products and services. Reviewing these materials will enable you to:

* **Mitigate deployment risks**: Prevent deployment failures through comprehensive pre-flight validation
* **Optimize your resources**: Right-size your infrastructure investments from the pilot stage to an enterprise-level scale
* **Accelerate Zoom Node readiness**: Reduce implementation timelines through clear, actionable requirements
* **Create future-ready architecture**: Build foundations that support an expanding hybrid services portfolio

### <mark style="color:blue;">Use this checklist to validate your pre-deployment readiness</mark>

Establishing proper administrative foundations enables smooth deployment and ongoing management. You should already have completed the following requirements before continuing:

**Infrastructure Readiness**

* [ ] Hypervisor platform deployed and management access verified
* [ ] VM resources allocated according to service requirements
* [ ] Network connectivity validated (confirming no hypervisor NAT interference)

**Network Architecture**

* [ ] IP addresses reserved and documented for all planned services
* [ ] DNS entries created and public resolution verified
* [ ] Firewall rules configured for Zoom cloud IP ranges

**Security and Compliance**

* [ ] Certificate strategy selected (Auto PKI or Bring Your Own Certificate \[BYOC])
* [ ] Proper SAN entries (if BYOC)
* [ ] Certificate validation completed

**Administrative Preparation**

* [ ] Vanity URL approved by [Zoom Support](https://support.zoom.com/hc/en/contact?id=contact_us)
* [ ] Administrator access to Zoom account confirmed
* [ ] Service-specific features enabled as required


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