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// * virt/install/preparing-cluster-for-virt.adoc

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= Compatible platforms

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{VirtProductName} supports bare-metal servers, ARM64-based systems, and {ibm-z-name} or {ibm-linuxone-name} systems in logical partitions.

Compatible platforms::

* On-premise bare-metal servers. For more information, see "Planning a bare-metal cluster for {VirtProductName}" in the Additional resources section.

* Bare-metal clusters installed on ARM64-based (`arm64`, also known as `aarch64`) systems.

* {ibm-z-name} or {ibm-linuxone-name} (s390x architecture) systems where an {product-title} cluster is installed in logical partitions (LPARs). For more information, see "Preparing to install on {ibm-z-title} and {ibm-linuxone-title}" in the Additional resources section.
