#Creating Clusters

This section provides instructions for creating Kubernetes clusters on different infrastructure platforms.

#Before Creating Clusters

Before creating a cluster, configure the required infrastructure resources:

• Infrastructure Resources - Configure cloud credentials, IP pools, and machine templates
• Control Plane Endpoint - Confirm the provider/version boundary and prepare either the required external LoadBalancer or a supported Self-built VIP mode
• CPU Baseline - For x86_64 cluster nodes that use ACP-provided Alauda OS images, the underlying CPUs must support the x86-64-v2 ISA baseline. For details, see OS Support Matrix.

#Platform-Specific Instructions

Select your platform for detailed cluster creation instructions:

• Huawei DCS
• Huawei Cloud Stack
• VMware vSphere
• Bare Metal

#Next Steps

After creating a cluster, you can:

• Manage Nodes
• Upgrade the Cluster