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title: Kubernetes
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description: Instructions for installing the Istio control plane on Kubernetes and adding virtual machines into the mesh.
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weight: 10
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aliases:
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- /docs/tasks/installing-istio.html
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- /docs/setup/install-kubernetes.html
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- /docs/setup/kubernetes/quick-start.html
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icon: kubernetes
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keywords: [kubernetes,install,quick-start,setup,installation]
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content_above: true
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---
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{{< tip >}}
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Istio {{< istio_version >}} has been tested with these Kubernetes releases: {{< supported_kubernetes_versions >}}.
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{{< /tip >}}
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## Getting started
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Istio offers multiple installation flows depending on your Kubernetes platform.
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However, the basic flow is the same regardless of platform:
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1. [Review the pod requirements](/docs/setup/kubernetes/prepare/requirements/)
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1. [Prepare your platform for Istio](/docs/setup/kubernetes/prepare/platform-setup/)
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1. [Download the Istio release](/docs/setup/kubernetes/download/)
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1. [Install Istio on your platform](/docs/setup/kubernetes/install)
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Whether or not you intend to use Istio in production is an important consideration when
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deciding which installation flow to follow.
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## Evaluating Istio
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To quickly test Istio's features, you can:
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- Install Istio [on Kubernetes without Helm](/docs/setup/kubernetes/install/kubernetes/)
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- Configure Istio's **minimal** or **demo** profile using the [helm installation guide](/docs/setup/kubernetes/install/helm/)
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## Installing Istio for production
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We recommend you install Istio for production using the
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[Helm Installation guide](/docs/setup/kubernetes/install/helm/).
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If you run Kubernetes on a supported platform, you can follow the instructions
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specific to your Kubernetes platform:
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- [Alibaba Cloud Kubernetes Container Service](/docs/setup/kubernetes/install/platform/alicloud/)
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- [Google Kubernetes Engine](/docs/setup/kubernetes/install/platform/gke/)
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- [IBM Cloud](/docs/setup/kubernetes/install/platform/ibm/)
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If you want your installation to use Istio's Container Network Interface
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(CNI) plugin, visit our [CNI guide](/docs/setup/kubernetes/additional-setup/cni/).
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If you want to perform a multicluster setup, visit our
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[Multicluster installation documents](/docs/setup/kubernetes/install/multicluster/).
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## Adding services to your mesh
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To expand your existing mesh with additional containers or VMs not running on
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your mesh's Kubernetes cluster, follow our [Mesh Expansion guide](/docs/setup/kubernetes/additional-setup/mesh-expansion/).
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Adding services requires understanding sidecar injection in detail. Visit our
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[Installing the Sidecar guide](/docs/setup/kubernetes/additional-setup/sidecar-injection/)
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to learn more.
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