Create a Node Pool

In this guide, you will learn how to create an NKS node pool using the Nirvana dashboard.

Node pools are groups of worker nodes within an NKS cluster that share the same configuration. You can create multiple node pools with different configurations to support varied workload requirements.

1. In the sidebar, navigate to NKS → Clusters, then select the cluster you want to add a node pool to. Open the Node Pools tab.

2. Click Create Node Pool

3. Fill in the form fields:

   • Name (required): A unique name for the node pool (e.g., worker-pool-1)
   • Node Count (required): The number of worker nodes to provision in the pool. Range: 1–100.

   Node Configuration

   • vCPU (required): Number of virtual CPUs per node
   • Memory (required): Amount of RAM in GB per node

   Boot Volume

   • Type (required): Storage type for the boot volume. Default: ABS.
   • Size (required): Size of the boot volume in GB per node

   Tags

   • Tags (optional): Add metadata tags. Type a tag and press Enter to add it.

4. Click Create to provision the node pool

Note

You must create an NKS cluster before adding node pools. Nodes may take several minutes to provision and join the cluster.