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# Creating a Node Pool

Nodepools can be added to Google GKE cluster at the time of cluster creation or to an existing GKE cluster.

<figure><img src="/files/p1hA2TBsZqIysi3Ayygl" alt=""><figcaption><p>GKE Node pool configuration in gopaddle</p></figcaption></figure>

**Initial Node Count** - Number of Nodes that will be provisioned in the Node pool at the time of node pool creation.

**Min Count** - Minimum Number of Nodes that will be maintained in the Node pool at any time.

**Max Count** - Maximum Number of Nodes that will be permitted in the Node pool at any time.

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Select more than one Availability Zones
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To access the cluster over public IP, choose the Enable Node Public IP option.
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