To install Tanzu Application Platform (commonly known as TAP) on Azure:
| Step | Task | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Review the prerequisites to ensure that you have set up everything required before beginning the installation | Prerequisites |
| 2. | Accept Tanzu Application Platform EULAs and install the Tanzu CLI | Accept Tanzu Application Platform EULAs and installing the Tanzu CLI |
| 3. | Create Azure Resources | Create Azure Resources |
| 4. | Install Cluster Essentials for Tanzu | [Deploy Cluster Essentials](https://{{ vars.staging_toggle }}.vmware.com/en/Cluster-Essentials-for-VMware-Tanzu/{{ vars.url_version }}/cluster-essentials/deploy.html) |
| 5. | Add the Tanzu Application Platform package repository, prepare your Tanzu Application Platform profile, and install the profile to the cluster | Install the Tanzu Application Platform package and profiles |
| 6. | (Optional) Install any additional packages that were not in the profile | Install individual packages |
| 7. | Set up developer namespaces to use your installed packages | Set up developer namespaces to use your installed packages |
| 8. | Install developer tools into your integrated development environment (IDE) | Install Tanzu Developer Tools for your VS Code |
After installing Tanzu Application Platform on to your Kubernetes clusters, proceed with Get started with Tanzu Application Platform.