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To see the full capabilities of this Quick Start, make sure you have a sample dataset for utility meters from an MDM system. Optionally, to gain better insights, we recommend that you also have weather data, geolocation data, and CIS data corresponding to the utility meters.

For details on how to download and use a sample dataset with this Quick Start, see the link:#_post_deployment_steps[Post-deployment steps] section of this deployment guide.