1. Proposed title of this feature request

[HyperShift][KubeVirt] Support Mixed NodePools (Local + External InfraCluster) in Single HostedCluster

2. What is the nature and description of the request?

Requesting support for attaching both local and external NodePools to a single HostedCluster in a HyperShift-managed OpenShift environment using KubeVirt as the platform.

Current Behavior:

• HyperShift restricts a HostedCluster to NodePools that reference a single InfraCluster.

• Attempting to mix local NodePools (management cluster) and external NodePools (remote OpenShift clusters via KubeVirt) is unsupported and results in failure or undefined behavior.

Expected Behavior:

• A HostedCluster should be able to:

• • Reference multiple InfraClusters (e.g., local and one or more remote OpenShift Virtualization clusters).

• • Schedule NodePools across these clusters transparently.

• • Retain full lifecycle automation, upgrade capabilities, and workload compatibility.

This enhancement enables:

• Hybrid node placement: Start with local resources and burst into remote infrastructure.

• Edge computing use cases: Deploy workloads close to data sources while retaining centralized control.

• Disaster recovery: Seamless recovery or load redistribution across sites.

• Resource efficiency: Avoid overprovisioning local infra when remote capacity is available.

3. Why does the customer need this? (List the business requirements here)

• Inability to deploy unified HostedCluster across available infrastructure boundaries.

• Increases overhead with multiple HostedClusters and complex app orchestration.

• Blocks adoption for hybrid, multi-site, and DR scenarios using HyperShift.

4. List any affected packages or components.

Hypershift, OCPV