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Before you deploy¶
Before deploying a ScyllaDB cluster, prepare your Kubernetes nodes and operator configuration. These steps ensure ScyllaDB runs with optimal performance and isolation.
Note
If you are following a reference deployment, it links to these pages at the appropriate steps — you do not need to follow them separately.
Node preparation¶
ScyllaDB needs dedicated nodes with local NVMe storage, CPU pinning, and node tuning. Complete these steps in order:
Set up dedicated node pools — provision and label nodes, apply taints.
Configure CPU pinning — enable the static CPU manager policy.
Configure nodes — apply
NodeConfigfor disk setup and kernel tuning.
Operator configuration¶
Configure the Operator — tune operator-level settings.