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+# Install Kata Containers on Azure
+
+Kata Containers on Azure use nested virtualization to provide an identical installation experience to Kata on your preferred Linux distribution.  
+
+This guide assumes you have an Azure account set up and tools to remote into your virtual machine (SSH).  Instructions will use [Azure Portal](https://portal.azure.com/) to avoid local dependencies and setup.
+
+## Create a new virtual machine with nesting support
+
+Create a new virtual machine With
+* Nesting support (v3 series)
+* your distro of choice
+
+## Set up with distro specific quick start