diff --git a/active/software_virsh/cloud-init/meta-data b/active/software_virsh/cloud-init/meta-data
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6fd3b7d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/active/software_virsh/cloud-init/meta-data
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+local-hostname: al-2023
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diff --git a/active/software_virsh/cloud-init/user-data b/active/software_virsh/cloud-init/user-data
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5e109a8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/active/software_virsh/cloud-init/user-data
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+#cloud-config
+#vim:syntax=yaml
+
+users:
+  - default
+  - name: ec2-user
+    lock_passwd: false
+    sudo: ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD:ALL
+    ssh_authorized_keys:
+      - ssh-ed25519 AAAAC3NzaC1lZDI1NTE5AAAAIGQa781Qj8mNlUdRquFFqg0O2ornG9SBHe705y4+1vPI ssh@ducoterra.net
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diff --git a/active/software_virsh/virsh.md b/active/software_virsh/virsh.md
index c9248c9..4c266f1 100644
--- a/active/software_virsh/virsh.md
+++ b/active/software_virsh/virsh.md
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ Virtual Machine Management
     - [Set a Static IP](#set-a-static-ip)
   - [Creating VMs](#creating-vms)
     - [Create VM with No Graphics and use an Existing QCOW2 Disk](#create-vm-with-no-graphics-and-use-an-existing-qcow2-disk)
+      - [Cloud Init Compatible VMs](#cloud-init-compatible-vms)
     - [Create VM with Graphics using an ISO Installation Disk](#create-vm-with-graphics-using-an-iso-installation-disk)
     - [Create VM using Host Device as Disk](#create-vm-using-host-device-as-disk)
   - [Snapshots](#snapshots)
@@ -206,6 +207,12 @@ virt-install \
 --import --disk "path=${VM_DISK_PATH},bus=virtio"
 ```
 
+#### Cloud Init Compatible VMs
+
+```bash
+--cloud-init user-data="active/software_virsh/cloud-init/user-data,meta-data=active/software_virsh/cloud-init/meta-data"
+```
+
 ### Create VM with Graphics using an ISO Installation Disk
 
 ```bash