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# System Requirements

This section describes the infrastructure you must provide before installing NVIDIA Run:ai multi-tenant - hardware, Kubernetes distribution, networking, and storage - and the third-party services the installation deploys for you, whether you use [Guided Installation](/run-ai/multi-tenant/documentation/installation-and-configuration/install/guided-installation) or [Manual Helm](/run-ai/multi-tenant/documentation/installation-and-configuration/install/manual-helm/preparations). It follows the [shared responsibility model](/run-ai/multi-tenant/documentation/installation-and-configuration/overview#shared-responsibility): NVIDIA provides the Run:ai software, while the host organization prepares and manages the Kubernetes environment it runs on.

Complete each of the following before installing NVIDIA Run:ai multi-tenant:

| Section | What to prepare |
|---|---|
| [Deployment Model](/run-ai/multi-tenant/documentation/installation-and-configuration/system-requirements/deployment-model) | Control plane and tenant cluster connectivity, networking, DNS, and TLS requirements |
| [Infrastructure Requirements](/run-ai/multi-tenant/documentation/installation-and-configuration/system-requirements/infrastructure-requirements) | Hardware, OS, Kubernetes distribution, storage, and permissions |
| [Networking Setup](/run-ai/multi-tenant/documentation/installation-and-configuration/system-requirements/networking-setup) | Load balancer, ingress controller, DNS, FQDN, and TLS certificates |
| [Third-Party Services](/run-ai/multi-tenant/documentation/installation-and-configuration/system-requirements/third-party-services) | Services deployed as part of installation, their registries, and how to replace them with externally managed instances |
| [Metrics Store Requirements](/run-ai/multi-tenant/documentation/installation-and-configuration/system-requirements/metrics-store-requirements) | External metrics backend required to aggregate metrics across tenants |
| [External Access to Critical Services](/run-ai/multi-tenant/documentation/installation-and-configuration/system-requirements/external-access-to-critical-services) | Inbound/outbound firewall rules and registry domain allowlist |

## Next Steps

Once your environment is prepared, proceed to installation:

* **[Guided Installation](/run-ai/multi-tenant/documentation/installation-and-configuration/install/guided-installation)** - Recommended for most deployments.
* **[Manual Helm](/run-ai/multi-tenant/documentation/installation-and-configuration/install/manual-helm/control-plane-setup/control-plane-installation)** - For organizations managing deployments through their own tooling.

## Docs

- [Deployment Model](https://docs.nvidia.com/run-ai/multi-tenant/v3.0/documentation/installation-and-configuration/system-requirements/deployment-model.md)
- [Infrastructure Requirements](https://docs.nvidia.com/run-ai/multi-tenant/v3.0/documentation/installation-and-configuration/system-requirements/infrastructure-requirements.md)
- [Networking Setup](https://docs.nvidia.com/run-ai/multi-tenant/v3.0/documentation/installation-and-configuration/system-requirements/networking-setup.md)
- [Third-Party Services](https://docs.nvidia.com/run-ai/multi-tenant/v3.0/documentation/installation-and-configuration/system-requirements/third-party-services.md)
- [Metrics Store Requirements](https://docs.nvidia.com/run-ai/multi-tenant/v3.0/documentation/installation-and-configuration/system-requirements/metrics-store-requirements.md)
- [External Access to Critical Services](https://docs.nvidia.com/run-ai/multi-tenant/v3.0/documentation/installation-and-configuration/system-requirements/external-access-to-critical-services.md)