# Kubernetes Deployment Template .. note:: A highly-available Kubernetes cluster requires at least five virtual machines (three for the master and two for your app's containers). Therefore we don't recommend using Kubernetes to run a Planetmint node if that's the only thing the Kubernetes cluster will be running. Instead, see our `Node Setup <../../node_setup>`\_. If your organization already *has* a big Kubernetes cluster running many containers, and your organization has people who know Kubernetes, then this Kubernetes deployment template might be helpful. This section outlines a way to deploy a Planetmint node (or Planetmint network) on Microsoft Azure using Kubernetes. You may choose to use it as a template or reference for your own deployment, but *we make no claim that it is suitable for your purposes*. Feel free change things to suit your needs or preferences. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.planetmint.io/network-setup/k8s-deployment-template.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.