#Infrastructure Resources

This section provides instructions for configuring infrastructure resources required for cluster creation on supported platforms.

#Overview

Before creating clusters, you must configure the following infrastructure resources:

• Cloud Credentials: Store IaaS platform access information
• IP Pools: Define network configurations for cluster nodes
• Machine Templates: Specify virtual machine specifications
• Network Inventory and Load Balancer Plans: Prepare subnet inventories and API server access addresses when the provider requires them

#Platform-Specific Instructions

Select your platform for detailed infrastructure resource configuration:

#Next Steps

After configuring infrastructure resources, you can:

• Create Clusters
• Manage Nodes
• Upgrade Clusters