# Before You Begin

Before deploying ZPLS within a network, there are several considerations related to user access, site design, signaling and media, and PSTN integrations that should be considered before deployment. The following pages explore these scenarios. After reading, you can expect to understand the implications of high-level technical design to guide your rollout.

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[Grant User Access to Roles](/zoom-workplace/zoom-phone/zoom-phone-local-survivability-field-guide/before-you-begin/grant-user-access-to-roles.md)
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[Hardware Deployment Considerations](/zoom-workplace/zoom-phone/zoom-phone-local-survivability-field-guide/before-you-begin/hardware-deployment-considerations.md)
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[PSTN Integration Considerations](/zoom-workplace/zoom-phone/zoom-phone-local-survivability-field-guide/before-you-begin/pstn-integration-considerations.md)
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