// If no preperation is required, remove all content from here

==== Prepare your AWS account
* Subscribe to Cisco Meraki vMX on https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-o5hpcs2rygxnk?sr=0-1&ref_=beagle&applicationId=AWSMPContessa[AMI Marketplace].

==== Prepare your {partner-company-name} account
* Enable API access to your Meraki organization. For more information, see https://documentation.meraki.com/General_Administration/Other_Topics/Cisco_Meraki_Dashboard_API[Cisco Meraki Dashboard API^]. 
* Add vMX licenses to the Meraki dashboard. For more information, see https://documentation.meraki.com/General_Administration/Organizations_and_Networks/Organization_Menu/License_Info_Page_-_Co-Termination_License_Model#Add_Another_License[Add Another License^].

For more information on how to obtain licenses, see link:#_licenses[Software licenses], previously in this guide.