Kubernetes Installation
Before you can configure and use the Nevis Identity Suite, it has to be installed first, either in a Cloud environment such as Azure or on an on-premises Kubernetes cluster.
Since May 2026, Kubernetes is the only supported deployment platform for new installations. If you don't have a cluster yet, start with Creating Kubernetes Cluster on Azure, then follow Installation to deploy nevisAdmin 4 and the other Nevis components.
Database provisioning and schema migration decisions affect the complete lifecycle of a Kubernetes installation. Before installing nevisAdmin 4 or deploying components, read Database management approaches and select the approach that matches your database security policy.
If you want a quick, low-control test setup on Azure instead, see Azure deployment automation. It is not recommended beyond test setups, as it makes several assumptions and is brittle.
If you are on an LTS branch and need classic, VM-based deployment (nevisAppliance or RPM) instead, see Classic Deployment (LTS only).