# Kubernetes installation

## Preliminary steps

Before installing Akamas, please follow these steps:

1. [Review the cluster requirements](https://docs.akamas.io/akamas-docs/3.6/installing/kubernetes/prerequisites/cluster-requirements)
2. [Install the software requirements](https://docs.akamas.io/akamas-docs/3.6/installing/kubernetes/prerequisites/software-requirements)

## Installation steps

Please follow these steps to install the Akamas application:

1. [Install the application](https://docs.akamas.io/akamas-docs/3.6/installing/kubernetes/install-akamas/online)
2. [Install the CLI](https://docs.akamas.io/akamas-docs/3.6/installing/install-the-akamas-cli/setup-the-akamas-cli)
3. [Verify the installation](https://docs.akamas.io/akamas-docs/3.6/installing/verify-the-akamas-server)
4. [Install the license](https://docs.akamas.io/akamas-docs/3.6/installing/install-the-akamas-license)

Please also read the section on how to [manage Akamas](https://docs.akamas.io/akamas-docs/3.6/managing-akamas). Finally, read the relevant sections of [Integrating Akamas](https://docs.akamas.io/akamas-docs/3.6/integrating) to integrate Akamas into your specific ecosystem.