# Creating a SageMaker HyperPod EKS cluster with restricted instance group (RIG)
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To customize a model on Hyperpod, the necessary infrastructure must be set up. For details on setting up a SageMaker HyperPod EKS cluster with a restricted instance group (RIG), visit the [workshop](https://catalog.us-east-1.prod.workshops.aws/workshops/dcac6f7a-3c61-4978-8344-7535526bf743/en-US), which provides a detailed walkthrough of the setup process.