fix: update k8s prereq in doc (#4895)

Signed-off-by: Julien Mancuso <jmancuso@nvidia.com>

docs/kubernetes/README.md

@@ -32,9 +32,32 @@ High-level guide to Dynamo Kubernetes deployments. Start here, then dive into sp
 
 These are independent. A single Kubernetes namespace can host multiple Dynamo namespaces, and vice versa.
 
+## Prerequisites
+
+Before you begin, ensure you have the following tools installed:
+
+| Tool | Minimum Version | Installation Guide |
+|------|-----------------|-------------------|
+| **kubectl** | v1.24+ | [Install kubectl](https://kubernetes.io/docs/tasks/tools/#kubectl) |
+| **Helm** | v3.0+ | [Install Helm](https://helm.sh/docs/intro/install/) |
+
+Verify your installation:
+```bash
+kubectl version --client  # Should show v1.24+
+helm version              # Should show v3.0+
+```
+
+For detailed installation instructions, see the [Prerequisites section](./installation_guide.md#prerequisites) in the Installation Guide.
+
 ## Pre-deployment Checks
 
-Before deploying the platform, it is recommended to run the pre-deployment checks to ensure the cluster is ready for deployment. Please refer to the [pre-deployment checks](../../deploy/pre-deployment/README.md) for more details.
+Before deploying the platform, run the pre-deployment checks to ensure the cluster is ready:
+
+```bash
+./deploy/pre-deployment/pre-deployment-check.sh
+```
+
+This validates kubectl connectivity, StorageClass configuration, and GPU availability. See [pre-deployment checks](../../deploy/pre-deployment/README.md) for more details.
 
 ## 1. Install Platform First
 

docs/kubernetes/installation_guide.md

@@ -85,28 +85,50 @@ helm install ...
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Verify before proceeding:
+Before installing the Dynamo Kubernetes Platform, ensure you have the following tools and access:
 
-- Kubernetes cluster v1.24+ access
-- kubectl v1.24+ installed and configured
-- Helm v3.0+ installed
-- Cluster type determined (shared vs dedicated)
-- CRD status checked if on shared cluster
-- NGC credentials if using NVIDIA images (optional for public images)
+### Required Tools
 
-Estimated time: 5-30 minutes depending on path
+| Tool | Minimum Version | Description | Installation |
+|------|-----------------|-------------|--------------|
+| **kubectl** | v1.24+ | Kubernetes command-line tool | [Install kubectl](https://kubernetes.io/docs/tasks/tools/#kubectl) |
+| **Helm** | v3.0+ | Kubernetes package manager | [Install Helm](https://helm.sh/docs/intro/install/) |
+| **Docker** | Latest | Container runtime (Path B only) | [Install Docker](https://docs.docker.com/get-docker/) |
+
+### Cluster and Access Requirements
+
+- **Kubernetes cluster v1.24+** with admin or namespace-scoped access
+- **Cluster type determined** (shared vs dedicated) — see [Before You Start](#before-you-start)
+- **CRD status checked** if on a shared cluster
+- **NGC credentials** (optional) — required only if pulling NVIDIA images from NGC
+
+### Verify Installation
+
+Run the following to confirm your tools are correctly installed:
 
 ```bash
-# Check required tools
-kubectl version --client  # v1.24+
-helm version             # v3.0+
-docker version           # Running daemon (for Path D only)
+# Verify tools and versions
+kubectl version --client  # Should show v1.24+
+helm version              # Should show v3.0+
+docker version            # Required for Path B only
 
 # Set your release version
 export RELEASE_VERSION=0.x.x # any version of Dynamo 0.3.2+ listed at https://github.com/ai-dynamo/dynamo/releases
 ```
 
-> No cluster? See [Minikube Setup](deployment/minikube.md) for local development.
+### Pre-Deployment Checks
+
+Before proceeding, run the pre-deployment check script to verify your cluster meets all requirements:
+
+```bash
+./deploy/cloud/pre-deployment/pre-deployment-check.sh
+```
+
+This script validates kubectl connectivity, default StorageClass configuration, and GPU node availability. See [Pre-Deployment Checks](../../deploy/cloud/pre-deployment/README.md) for details.
+
+> **No cluster?** See [Minikube Setup](deployment/minikube.md) for local development.
+
+**Estimated installation time:** 5-30 minutes depending on path
 
 ## Path A: Production Install
 

examples/README.md

@@ -72,7 +72,15 @@ Before running any examples, ensure you have:
 
 - **Docker & Docker Compose** - For containerized services
 - **CUDA-compatible GPU** - For LLM inference (except hello_world, which is non-GPU aware)
-- **Python 3.9++** - For client scripts and utilities
-- **Kubernetes cluster** - For any cloud deployment/K8s examples
+- **Python 3.9+** - For client scripts and utilities
 
+### For Kubernetes Deployments
 
+If you're running Kubernetes/cloud deployment examples (EKS, AKS, GKE), you'll also need:
+
+| Tool | Minimum Version | Installation |
+|------|-----------------|--------------|
+| **kubectl** | v1.24+ | [Install kubectl](https://kubernetes.io/docs/tasks/tools/#kubectl) |
+| **Helm** | v3.0+ | [Install Helm](https://helm.sh/docs/intro/install/) |
+
+See the [Kubernetes Installation Guide](../docs/kubernetes/installation_guide.md#prerequisites) for detailed setup instructions and pre-deployment checks.