# Setting Up Your Environment

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Aizen is a microservices-based machine learning (ML) platform. Its containerized microservices are designed to run on Kubernetes infrastructure. The Kubernetes infrastructure can be running on a public cloud, private cloud, or on-premises (on-prem) infrastructure.

Before you begin, decide on a Kubernetes distribution that suits your needs. Some popular distributions include Kubernetes, OpenShift, and Rancher. For cloud-specific offerings, you may consider Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Services (EKS) for Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) for Google Cloud Platform (GCP), or Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) for Azure.

The steps to install Kubernetes will vary depending on your chosen distribution. Follow the official documentation or guidelines provided by your distribution for installation on-premises or for the respective cloud providers.

For **on-premises (on-prem) installation**, ensure that you have a set of dedicated servers or virtual machines with compatible hardware specifications. See [Hardware Requirements](/docs/installation/setting-up-your-environment/hardware-requirements.md).

For **cloud-based installations**, log in to your cloud provider account, and create the necessary resources, such as virtual machines or instances.

For more information, see:

* [Deploying Kubernetes On Prem](/docs/installation/setting-up-your-environment/deploying-kubernetes-on-prem.md)
* [Deploying Kubernetes on AWS](/docs/installation/setting-up-your-environment/deploying-kubernetes-on-aws.md)
* [Deploying Kubernetes on GCP](/docs/installation/setting-up-your-environment/deploying-kubernetes-on-gcp.md)
* [Deploying Kubernetes on Azure](/docs/installation/setting-up-your-environment/deploying-kubernetes-on-azure.md)


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