# Prerequisites

- The plugin is distributed as a compiled binary that already contains all the required dependencies, so it does not require installing Python or additional libraries on the server where it runs.
- An Azure subscription with **Azure Load Balancer** resources that can be queried by the plugin is required.
- Azure credentials through a **Service Principal** with read permissions over the subscription or over the resource group to be monitored are required.
- The Service Principal must be able to list network resources and query Azure Monitor metrics.
- In test environments, the **Mock Azure API URL** field can be used to point to a mock container that simulates Azure Load Balancer responses.