# Before you begin

You must first perform a few setup tasks if you need to access the Google Cloud or the Hitachi Content Platform (HCP).

* ​[Access to Google Cloud](https://docs.pentaho.com/pdia-data-integration/archived-merged-pages/connecting-to-virtual-file-systems-archive/before-you-begin-vfs-connections/access-to-google-cloud)​
* ​[Access to HCP REST](https://docs.pentaho.com/pdia-data-integration/archived-merged-pages/connecting-to-virtual-file-systems-archive/before-you-begin-vfs-connections/access-to-hcp-rest)​
* ​[Access to Microsoft Azure](https://docs.pentaho.com/pdia-data-integration/archived-merged-pages/connecting-to-virtual-file-systems-archive/before-you-begin-vfs-connections/access-to-microsoft-azure)