diff --git a/src/codeflare_sdk/cluster/cluster.py b/src/codeflare_sdk/cluster/cluster.py
index 78bc666cf..f0f50eb36 100644
--- a/src/codeflare_sdk/cluster/cluster.py
+++ b/src/codeflare_sdk/cluster/cluster.py
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 from ..utils import pretty_print
 from ..utils.generate_yaml import (
     generate_appwrapper,
+    head_worker_gpu_count_from_cluster,
 )
 from ..utils.kube_api_helpers import _kube_api_error_handling
 from ..utils.generate_yaml import is_openshift_cluster
@@ -118,48 +119,7 @@ def create_app_wrapper(self):
                     f"Namespace {self.config.namespace} is of type {type(self.config.namespace)}. Check your Kubernetes Authentication."
                 )
 
-        # Before attempting to create the cluster AW, let's evaluate the ClusterConfig
-
-        name = self.config.name
-        namespace = self.config.namespace
-        head_cpus = self.config.head_cpus
-        head_memory = self.config.head_memory
-        num_head_gpus = self.config.num_head_gpus
-        worker_cpu_requests = self.config.worker_cpu_requests
-        worker_cpu_limits = self.config.worker_cpu_limits
-        worker_memory_requests = self.config.worker_memory_requests
-        worker_memory_limits = self.config.worker_memory_limits
-        num_worker_gpus = self.config.num_worker_gpus
-        workers = self.config.num_workers
-        template = self.config.template
-        image = self.config.image
-        appwrapper = self.config.appwrapper
-        env = self.config.envs
-        image_pull_secrets = self.config.image_pull_secrets
-        write_to_file = self.config.write_to_file
-        local_queue = self.config.local_queue
-        labels = self.config.labels
-        return generate_appwrapper(
-            name=name,
-            namespace=namespace,
-            head_cpus=head_cpus,
-            head_memory=head_memory,
-            num_head_gpus=num_head_gpus,
-            worker_cpu_requests=worker_cpu_requests,
-            worker_cpu_limits=worker_cpu_limits,
-            worker_memory_requests=worker_memory_requests,
-            worker_memory_limits=worker_memory_limits,
-            num_worker_gpus=num_worker_gpus,
-            workers=workers,
-            template=template,
-            image=image,
-            appwrapper=appwrapper,
-            env=env,
-            image_pull_secrets=image_pull_secrets,
-            write_to_file=write_to_file,
-            local_queue=local_queue,
-            labels=labels,
-        )
+        return generate_appwrapper(self)
 
     # creates a new cluster with the provided or default spec
     def up(self):
@@ -305,7 +265,7 @@ def status(
 
             if print_to_console:
                 # overriding the number of gpus with requested
-                cluster.worker_gpu = self.config.num_worker_gpus
+                _, cluster.worker_gpu = head_worker_gpu_count_from_cluster(self)
                 pretty_print.print_cluster_status(cluster)
         elif print_to_console:
             if status == CodeFlareClusterStatus.UNKNOWN:
@@ -443,6 +403,29 @@ def job_logs(self, job_id: str) -> str:
         """
         return self.job_client.get_job_logs(job_id)
 
+    @staticmethod
+    def _head_worker_extended_resources_from_rc_dict(rc: Dict) -> Tuple[dict, dict]:
+        head_extended_resources, worker_extended_resources = {}, {}
+        for resource in rc["spec"]["workerGroupSpecs"][0]["template"]["spec"][
+            "containers"
+        ][0]["resources"]["limits"].keys():
+            if resource in ["memory", "cpu"]:
+                continue
+            worker_extended_resources[resource] = rc["spec"]["workerGroupSpecs"][0][
+                "template"
+            ]["spec"]["containers"][0]["resources"]["limits"][resource]
+
+        for resource in rc["spec"]["headGroupSpec"]["template"]["spec"]["containers"][
+            0
+        ]["resources"]["limits"].keys():
+            if resource in ["memory", "cpu"]:
+                continue
+            head_extended_resources[resource] = rc["spec"]["headGroupSpec"]["template"][
+                "spec"
+            ]["containers"][0]["resources"]["limits"][resource]
+
+        return head_extended_resources, worker_extended_resources
+
     def from_k8_cluster_object(
         rc,
         appwrapper=True,
@@ -456,6 +439,11 @@ def from_k8_cluster_object(
             else []
         )
 
+        (
+            head_extended_resources,
+            worker_extended_resources,
+        ) = Cluster._head_worker_extended_resources_from_rc_dict(rc)
+
         cluster_config = ClusterConfiguration(
             name=rc["metadata"]["name"],
             namespace=rc["metadata"]["namespace"],
@@ -473,11 +461,8 @@ def from_k8_cluster_object(
             worker_memory_limits=rc["spec"]["workerGroupSpecs"][0]["template"]["spec"][
                 "containers"
             ][0]["resources"]["limits"]["memory"],
-            num_worker_gpus=int(
-                rc["spec"]["workerGroupSpecs"][0]["template"]["spec"]["containers"][0][
-                    "resources"
-                ]["limits"]["nvidia.com/gpu"]
-            ),
+            worker_extended_resource_requests=worker_extended_resources,
+            head_extended_resource_requests=head_extended_resources,
             image=rc["spec"]["workerGroupSpecs"][0]["template"]["spec"]["containers"][
                 0
             ]["image"],
@@ -858,6 +843,11 @@ def _map_to_ray_cluster(rc) -> Optional[RayCluster]:
                     protocol = "https"
             dashboard_url = f"{protocol}://{ingress.spec.rules[0].host}"
 
+    (
+        head_extended_resources,
+        worker_extended_resources,
+    ) = Cluster._head_worker_extended_resources_from_rc_dict(rc)
+
     return RayCluster(
         name=rc["metadata"]["name"],
         status=status,
@@ -872,7 +862,7 @@ def _map_to_ray_cluster(rc) -> Optional[RayCluster]:
         worker_cpu=rc["spec"]["workerGroupSpecs"][0]["template"]["spec"]["containers"][
             0
         ]["resources"]["limits"]["cpu"],
-        worker_gpu=0,  # hard to detect currently how many gpus, can override it with what the user asked for
+        worker_extended_resources=worker_extended_resources,
         namespace=rc["metadata"]["namespace"],
         head_cpus=rc["spec"]["headGroupSpec"]["template"]["spec"]["containers"][0][
             "resources"
@@ -880,9 +870,7 @@ def _map_to_ray_cluster(rc) -> Optional[RayCluster]:
         head_mem=rc["spec"]["headGroupSpec"]["template"]["spec"]["containers"][0][
             "resources"
         ]["limits"]["memory"],
-        head_gpu=rc["spec"]["headGroupSpec"]["template"]["spec"]["containers"][0][
-            "resources"
-        ]["limits"]["nvidia.com/gpu"],
+        head_extended_resources=head_extended_resources,
         dashboard=dashboard_url,
     )
 
@@ -907,12 +895,12 @@ def _copy_to_ray(cluster: Cluster) -> RayCluster:
         worker_mem_min=cluster.config.worker_memory_requests,
         worker_mem_max=cluster.config.worker_memory_limits,
         worker_cpu=cluster.config.worker_cpu_requests,
-        worker_gpu=cluster.config.num_worker_gpus,
+        worker_extended_resources=cluster.config.worker_extended_resource_requests,
         namespace=cluster.config.namespace,
         dashboard=cluster.cluster_dashboard_uri(),
         head_cpus=cluster.config.head_cpus,
         head_mem=cluster.config.head_memory,
-        head_gpu=cluster.config.num_head_gpus,
+        head_extended_resources=cluster.config.head_extended_resource_requests,
     )
     if ray.status == CodeFlareClusterStatus.READY:
         ray.status = RayClusterStatus.READY
diff --git a/src/codeflare_sdk/cluster/config.py b/src/codeflare_sdk/cluster/config.py
index cb8e3d3d0..6a522fbc4 100644
--- a/src/codeflare_sdk/cluster/config.py
+++ b/src/codeflare_sdk/cluster/config.py
@@ -25,12 +25,51 @@
 
 dir = pathlib.Path(__file__).parent.parent.resolve()
 
+# https://docs.ray.io/en/latest/ray-core/scheduling/accelerators.html
+DEFAULT_RESOURCE_MAPPING = {
+    "nvidia.com/gpu": "GPU",
+    "intel.com/gpu": "GPU",
+    "amd.com/gpu": "GPU",
+    "aws.amazon.com/neuroncore": "neuron_cores",
+    "google.com/tpu": "TPU",
+    "habana.ai/gaudi": "HPU",
+    "huawei.com/Ascend910": "NPU",
+    "huawei.com/Ascend310": "NPU",
+}
+
 
 @dataclass
 class ClusterConfiguration:
     """
     This dataclass is used to specify resource requirements and other details, and
     is passed in as an argument when creating a Cluster object.
+
+    Attributes:
+    - name: The name of the cluster.
+    - namespace: The namespace in which the cluster should be created.
+    - head_info: A list of strings containing information about the head node.
+    - head_cpus: The number of CPUs to allocate to the head node.
+    - head_memory: The amount of memory to allocate to the head node.
+    - head_gpus: The number of GPUs to allocate to the head node. (Deprecated, use head_extended_resource_requests)
+    - head_extended_resource_requests: A dictionary of extended resource requests for the head node. ex: {"nvidia.com/gpu": 1}
+    - machine_types: A list of machine types to use for the cluster.
+    - min_cpus: The minimum number of CPUs to allocate to each worker.
+    - max_cpus: The maximum number of CPUs to allocate to each worker.
+    - num_workers: The number of workers to create.
+    - min_memory: The minimum amount of memory to allocate to each worker.
+    - max_memory: The maximum amount of memory to allocate to each worker.
+    - num_gpus: The number of GPUs to allocate to each worker. (Deprecated, use worker_extended_resource_requests)
+    - template: The path to the template file to use for the cluster.
+    - appwrapper: A boolean indicating whether to use an AppWrapper.
+    - envs: A dictionary of environment variables to set for the cluster.
+    - image: The image to use for the cluster.
+    - image_pull_secrets: A list of image pull secrets to use for the cluster.
+    - write_to_file: A boolean indicating whether to write the cluster configuration to a file.
+    - verify_tls: A boolean indicating whether to verify TLS when connecting to the cluster.
+    - labels: A dictionary of labels to apply to the cluster.
+    - worker_extended_resource_requests: A dictionary of extended resource requests for each worker. ex: {"nvidia.com/gpu": 1}
+    - extended_resource_mapping: A dictionary of custom resource mappings to map extended resource requests to RayCluster resource names
+    - overwrite_default_resource_mapping: A boolean indicating whether to overwrite the default resource mapping.
     """
 
     name: str
@@ -39,7 +78,7 @@ class ClusterConfiguration:
     head_cpus: typing.Union[int, str] = 2
     head_memory: typing.Union[int, str] = 8
     head_gpus: int = None  # Deprecating
-    num_head_gpus: int = 0
+    head_extended_resource_requests: typing.Dict[str, int] = field(default_factory=dict)
     machine_types: list = field(default_factory=list)  # ["m4.xlarge", "g4dn.xlarge"]
     worker_cpu_requests: typing.Union[int, str] = 1
     worker_cpu_limits: typing.Union[int, str] = 1
@@ -50,7 +89,6 @@ class ClusterConfiguration:
     worker_memory_limits: typing.Union[int, str] = 2
     min_memory: typing.Union[int, str] = None  # Deprecating
     max_memory: typing.Union[int, str] = None  # Deprecating
-    num_worker_gpus: int = 0
     num_gpus: int = None  # Deprecating
     template: str = f"{dir}/templates/base-template.yaml"
     appwrapper: bool = False
@@ -60,6 +98,11 @@ class ClusterConfiguration:
     write_to_file: bool = False
     verify_tls: bool = True
     labels: dict = field(default_factory=dict)
+    worker_extended_resource_requests: typing.Dict[str, int] = field(
+        default_factory=dict
+    )
+    extended_resource_mapping: typing.Dict[str, str] = field(default_factory=dict)
+    overwrite_default_resource_mapping: bool = False
 
     def __post_init__(self):
         if not self.verify_tls:
@@ -70,8 +113,60 @@ def __post_init__(self):
         self._memory_to_string()
         self._str_mem_no_unit_add_GB()
         self._memory_to_resource()
-        self._gpu_to_resource()
         self._cpu_to_resource()
+        self._gpu_to_resource()
+        self._combine_extended_resource_mapping()
+        self._validate_extended_resource_requests(self.head_extended_resource_requests)
+        self._validate_extended_resource_requests(
+            self.worker_extended_resource_requests
+        )
+
+    def _combine_extended_resource_mapping(self):
+        if overwritten := set(self.extended_resource_mapping.keys()).intersection(
+            DEFAULT_RESOURCE_MAPPING.keys()
+        ):
+            if self.overwrite_default_resource_mapping:
+                warnings.warn(
+                    f"Overwriting default resource mapping for {overwritten}",
+                    UserWarning,
+                )
+            else:
+                raise ValueError(
+                    f"Resource mapping already exists for {overwritten}, set overwrite_default_resource_mapping to True to overwrite"
+                )
+        self.extended_resource_mapping = {
+            **DEFAULT_RESOURCE_MAPPING,
+            **self.extended_resource_mapping,
+        }
+
+    def _validate_extended_resource_requests(
+        self, extended_resources: typing.Dict[str, int]
+    ):
+        for k in extended_resources.keys():
+            if k not in self.extended_resource_mapping.keys():
+                raise ValueError(
+                    f"extended resource '{k}' not found in extended_resource_mapping, available resources are {list(self.extended_resource_mapping.keys())}, to add more supported resources use extended_resource_mapping. i.e. extended_resource_mapping = {{'{k}': 'FOO_BAR'}}"
+                )
+
+    def _gpu_to_resource(self):
+        if self.head_gpus:
+            warnings.warn(
+                f"head_gpus is being deprecated, replacing with head_extended_resource_requests['nvidia.com/gpu'] = {self.head_gpus}"
+            )
+            if "nvidia.com/gpu" in self.head_extended_resource_requests:
+                raise ValueError(
+                    "nvidia.com/gpu already exists in head_extended_resource_requests"
+                )
+            self.head_extended_resource_requests["nvidia.com/gpu"] = self.head_gpus
+        if self.num_gpus:
+            warnings.warn(
+                f"num_gpus is being deprecated, replacing with worker_extended_resource_requests['nvidia.com/gpu'] = {self.num_gpus}"
+            )
+            if "nvidia.com/gpu" in self.worker_extended_resource_requests:
+                raise ValueError(
+                    "nvidia.com/gpu already exists in worker_extended_resource_requests"
+                )
+            self.worker_extended_resource_requests["nvidia.com/gpu"] = self.num_gpus
 
     def _str_mem_no_unit_add_GB(self):
         if isinstance(self.head_memory, str) and self.head_memory.isdecimal():
@@ -95,14 +190,6 @@ def _memory_to_string(self):
         if isinstance(self.worker_memory_limits, int):
             self.worker_memory_limits = f"{self.worker_memory_limits}G"
 
-    def _gpu_to_resource(self):
-        if self.head_gpus:
-            warnings.warn("head_gpus is being deprecated, use num_head_gpus")
-            self.num_head_gpus = self.head_gpus
-        if self.num_gpus:
-            warnings.warn("num_gpus is being deprecated, use num_worker_gpus")
-            self.num_worker_gpus = self.num_gpus
-
     def _cpu_to_resource(self):
         if self.min_cpus:
             warnings.warn("min_cpus is being deprecated, use worker_cpu_requests")
diff --git a/src/codeflare_sdk/cluster/model.py b/src/codeflare_sdk/cluster/model.py
index 2547de254..5d6e2ed2a 100644
--- a/src/codeflare_sdk/cluster/model.py
+++ b/src/codeflare_sdk/cluster/model.py
@@ -18,8 +18,9 @@
 dataclasses to store information for Ray clusters and AppWrappers.
 """
 
-from dataclasses import dataclass
+from dataclasses import dataclass, field
 from enum import Enum
+import typing
 
 
 class RayClusterStatus(Enum):
@@ -74,14 +75,14 @@ class RayCluster:
     status: RayClusterStatus
     head_cpus: int
     head_mem: str
-    head_gpu: int
     workers: int
     worker_mem_min: str
     worker_mem_max: str
     worker_cpu: int
-    worker_gpu: int
     namespace: str
     dashboard: str
+    worker_extended_resources: typing.Dict[str, int] = field(default_factory=dict)
+    head_extended_resources: typing.Dict[str, int] = field(default_factory=dict)
 
 
 @dataclass
diff --git a/src/codeflare_sdk/templates/base-template.yaml b/src/codeflare_sdk/templates/base-template.yaml
index 7b36146a7..076bd2623 100644
--- a/src/codeflare_sdk/templates/base-template.yaml
+++ b/src/codeflare_sdk/templates/base-template.yaml
@@ -86,11 +86,9 @@ spec:
             limits:
               cpu: 2
               memory: "8G"
-              nvidia.com/gpu: 0
             requests:
               cpu: 2
               memory: "8G"
-              nvidia.com/gpu: 0
           volumeMounts:
           - mountPath: /etc/pki/tls/certs/odh-trusted-ca-bundle.crt
             name: odh-trusted-ca-cert
@@ -163,11 +161,9 @@ spec:
             limits:
               cpu: "2"
               memory: "12G"
-              nvidia.com/gpu: "1"
             requests:
               cpu: "2"
               memory: "12G"
-              nvidia.com/gpu: "1"
           volumeMounts:
           - mountPath: /etc/pki/tls/certs/odh-trusted-ca-bundle.crt
             name: odh-trusted-ca-cert
diff --git a/src/codeflare_sdk/utils/generate_yaml.py b/src/codeflare_sdk/utils/generate_yaml.py
index cde49ed32..1644dc15e 100755
--- a/src/codeflare_sdk/utils/generate_yaml.py
+++ b/src/codeflare_sdk/utils/generate_yaml.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 (in the cluster sub-module) for AppWrapper generation.
 """
 
+import json
 from typing import Optional
 import typing
 import yaml
@@ -31,6 +32,7 @@
 from base64 import b64encode
 from urllib3.util import parse_url
 from kubernetes.client.exceptions import ApiException
+import codeflare_sdk
 
 
 def read_template(template):
@@ -78,10 +80,13 @@ def is_kind_cluster():
         return False
 
 
-def update_names(cluster_yaml, cluster_name, namespace):
-    meta = cluster_yaml.get("metadata")
-    meta["name"] = cluster_name
-    meta["namespace"] = namespace
+def update_names(
+    cluster_yaml: dict,
+    cluster: "codeflare_sdk.cluster.Cluster",
+):
+    metadata = cluster_yaml.get("metadata")
+    metadata["name"] = cluster.config.name
+    metadata["namespace"] = cluster.config.namespace
 
 
 def update_image(spec, image):
@@ -114,7 +119,7 @@ def update_resources(
     worker_cpu_limits,
     worker_memory_requests,
     worker_memory_limits,
-    num_worker_gpus,
+    custom_resources,
 ):
     container = spec.get("containers")
     for resource in container:
@@ -122,59 +127,103 @@ def update_resources(
         if requests is not None:
             requests["cpu"] = worker_cpu_requests
             requests["memory"] = worker_memory_requests
-            requests["nvidia.com/gpu"] = num_worker_gpus
         limits = resource.get("resources").get("limits")
         if limits is not None:
             limits["cpu"] = worker_cpu_limits
             limits["memory"] = worker_memory_limits
-            limits["nvidia.com/gpu"] = num_worker_gpus
+        for k in custom_resources.keys():
+            limits[k] = custom_resources[k]
+            requests[k] = custom_resources[k]
+
+
+def head_worker_gpu_count_from_cluster(
+    cluster: "codeflare_sdk.cluster.Cluster",
+) -> typing.Tuple[int, int]:
+    head_gpus = 0
+    worker_gpus = 0
+    for k in cluster.config.head_extended_resource_requests.keys():
+        resource_type = cluster.config.extended_resource_mapping[k]
+        if resource_type == "GPU":
+            head_gpus += int(cluster.config.head_extended_resource_requests[k])
+    for k in cluster.config.worker_extended_resource_requests.keys():
+        resource_type = cluster.config.extended_resource_mapping[k]
+        if resource_type == "GPU":
+            worker_gpus += int(cluster.config.worker_extended_resource_requests[k])
+
+    return head_gpus, worker_gpus
+
+
+FORBIDDEN_CUSTOM_RESOURCE_TYPES = ["GPU", "CPU", "memory"]
+
+
+def head_worker_resources_from_cluster(
+    cluster: "codeflare_sdk.cluster.Cluster",
+) -> typing.Tuple[dict, dict]:
+    to_return = {}, {}
+    for k in cluster.config.head_extended_resource_requests.keys():
+        resource_type = cluster.config.extended_resource_mapping[k]
+        if resource_type in FORBIDDEN_CUSTOM_RESOURCE_TYPES:
+            continue
+        to_return[0][resource_type] = cluster.config.head_extended_resource_requests[
+            k
+        ] + to_return[0].get(resource_type, 0)
+
+    for k in cluster.config.worker_extended_resource_requests.keys():
+        resource_type = cluster.config.extended_resource_mapping[k]
+        if resource_type in FORBIDDEN_CUSTOM_RESOURCE_TYPES:
+            continue
+        to_return[1][resource_type] = cluster.config.worker_extended_resource_requests[
+            k
+        ] + to_return[1].get(resource_type, 0)
+    return to_return
 
 
 def update_nodes(
-    cluster_yaml,
-    appwrapper_name,
-    worker_cpu_requests,
-    worker_cpu_limits,
-    worker_memory_requests,
-    worker_memory_limits,
-    num_worker_gpus,
-    workers,
-    image,
-    env,
-    image_pull_secrets,
-    head_cpus,
-    head_memory,
-    num_head_gpus,
+    ray_cluster_dict: dict,
+    cluster: "codeflare_sdk.cluster.Cluster",
 ):
-    head = cluster_yaml.get("spec").get("headGroupSpec")
-    head["rayStartParams"]["num-gpus"] = str(int(num_head_gpus))
+    head = ray_cluster_dict.get("spec").get("headGroupSpec")
+    worker = ray_cluster_dict.get("spec").get("workerGroupSpecs")[0]
+    head_gpus, worker_gpus = head_worker_gpu_count_from_cluster(cluster)
+    head_resources, worker_resources = head_worker_resources_from_cluster(cluster)
+    head_resources = json.dumps(head_resources).replace('"', '\\"')
+    head_resources = f'"{head_resources}"'
+    worker_resources = json.dumps(worker_resources).replace('"', '\\"')
+    worker_resources = f'"{worker_resources}"'
+    head["rayStartParams"]["num-gpus"] = str(head_gpus)
+    head["rayStartParams"]["resources"] = head_resources
 
-    worker = cluster_yaml.get("spec").get("workerGroupSpecs")[0]
     # Head counts as first worker
-    worker["replicas"] = workers
-    worker["minReplicas"] = workers
-    worker["maxReplicas"] = workers
-    worker["groupName"] = "small-group-" + appwrapper_name
-    worker["rayStartParams"]["num-gpus"] = str(int(num_worker_gpus))
+    worker["replicas"] = cluster.config.num_workers
+    worker["minReplicas"] = cluster.config.num_workers
+    worker["maxReplicas"] = cluster.config.num_workers
+    worker["groupName"] = "small-group-" + cluster.config.name
+    worker["rayStartParams"]["num-gpus"] = str(worker_gpus)
+    worker["rayStartParams"]["resources"] = worker_resources
 
     for comp in [head, worker]:
         spec = comp.get("template").get("spec")
-        update_image_pull_secrets(spec, image_pull_secrets)
-        update_image(spec, image)
-        update_env(spec, env)
+        update_image_pull_secrets(spec, cluster.config.image_pull_secrets)
+        update_image(spec, cluster.config.image)
+        update_env(spec, cluster.config.envs)
         if comp == head:
             # TODO: Eventually add head node configuration outside of template
             update_resources(
-                spec, head_cpus, head_cpus, head_memory, head_memory, num_head_gpus
+                spec,
+                cluster.config.head_cpus,
+                cluster.config.head_cpus,
+                cluster.config.head_memory,
+                cluster.config.head_memory,
+                cluster.config.head_extended_resource_requests,
             )
         else:
             update_resources(
                 spec,
-                worker_cpu_requests,
-                worker_cpu_limits,
-                worker_memory_requests,
-                worker_memory_limits,
-                num_worker_gpus,
+                cluster.config.worker_cpu_requests,
+                cluster.config.worker_cpu_limits,
+                cluster.config.worker_memory_requests,
+                cluster.config.worker_memory_limits,
+                cluster.config.worker_extended_resource_requests,
             )
 
 
@@ -278,63 +327,30 @@ def write_user_yaml(user_yaml, output_file_name):
     print(f"Written to: {output_file_name}")
 
 
-def generate_appwrapper(
-    name: str,
-    namespace: str,
-    head_cpus: int,
-    head_memory: int,
-    num_head_gpus: int,
-    worker_cpu_requests: int,
-    worker_cpu_limits: int,
-    worker_memory_requests: int,
-    worker_memory_limits: int,
-    num_worker_gpus: int,
-    workers: int,
-    template: str,
-    image: str,
-    appwrapper: bool,
-    env,
-    image_pull_secrets: list,
-    write_to_file: bool,
-    local_queue: Optional[str],
-    labels,
-):
-    cluster_yaml = read_template(template)
-    appwrapper_name, cluster_name = gen_names(name)
-    update_names(cluster_yaml, cluster_name, namespace)
-    update_nodes(
+def generate_appwrapper(cluster: "codeflare_sdk.cluster.Cluster"):
+    cluster_yaml = read_template(cluster.config.template)
+    appwrapper_name, _ = gen_names(cluster.config.name)
+    update_names(
         cluster_yaml,
-        appwrapper_name,
-        worker_cpu_requests,
-        worker_cpu_limits,
-        worker_memory_requests,
-        worker_memory_limits,
-        num_worker_gpus,
-        workers,
-        image,
-        env,
-        image_pull_secrets,
-        head_cpus,
-        head_memory,
-        num_head_gpus,
+        cluster,
     )
-    augment_labels(cluster_yaml, labels)
+    update_nodes(cluster_yaml, cluster)
+    augment_labels(cluster_yaml, cluster.config.labels)
     notebook_annotations(cluster_yaml)
-
     user_yaml = (
-        wrap_cluster(cluster_yaml, appwrapper_name, namespace)
-        if appwrapper
+        wrap_cluster(cluster_yaml, appwrapper_name, cluster.config.namespace)
+        if cluster.config.appwrapper
         else cluster_yaml
     )
 
-    add_queue_label(user_yaml, namespace, local_queue)
+    add_queue_label(user_yaml, cluster.config.namespace, cluster.config.local_queue)
 
-    if write_to_file:
+    if cluster.config.write_to_file:
         directory_path = os.path.expanduser("~/.codeflare/resources/")
         outfile = os.path.join(directory_path, appwrapper_name + ".yaml")
         write_user_yaml(user_yaml, outfile)
         return outfile
     else:
         user_yaml = yaml.dump(user_yaml)
-        print(f"Yaml resources loaded for {name}")
+        print(f"Yaml resources loaded for {cluster.config.name}")
         return user_yaml
diff --git a/src/codeflare_sdk/utils/pretty_print.py b/src/codeflare_sdk/utils/pretty_print.py
index 42ef8398b..9431ffd75 100644
--- a/src/codeflare_sdk/utils/pretty_print.py
+++ b/src/codeflare_sdk/utils/pretty_print.py
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ def print_clusters(clusters: List[RayCluster]):
         workers = str(cluster.workers)
         memory = f"{cluster.worker_mem_min}~{cluster.worker_mem_max}"
         cpu = str(cluster.worker_cpu)
-        gpu = str(cluster.worker_gpu)
+        gpu = str(cluster.worker_extended_resources.get("nvidia.com/gpu", 0))
 
         #'table0' to display the cluster name, status, url, and dashboard link
         table0 = Table(box=None, show_header=False)
diff --git a/tests/e2e/local_interactive_sdk_kind_test.py b/tests/e2e/local_interactive_sdk_kind_test.py
index 999c72e1a..8ca0bdac9 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/local_interactive_sdk_kind_test.py
+++ b/tests/e2e/local_interactive_sdk_kind_test.py
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ def run_local_interactives(self):
                 worker_cpu_limits=1,
                 worker_memory_requests=1,
                 worker_memory_limits=2,
-                num_worker_gpus=0,
                 image=ray_image,
                 write_to_file=True,
                 verify_tls=False,
diff --git a/tests/e2e/local_interactive_sdk_oauth_test.py b/tests/e2e/local_interactive_sdk_oauth_test.py
index a2d5b6123..4177413ec 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/local_interactive_sdk_oauth_test.py
+++ b/tests/e2e/local_interactive_sdk_oauth_test.py
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@ def run_local_interactives(self):
                 worker_cpu_limits=1,
                 worker_memory_requests=4,
                 worker_memory_limits=4,
-                num_worker_gpus=0,
                 image=ray_image,
                 verify_tls=False,
             )
diff --git a/tests/e2e/mnist_raycluster_sdk_kind_test.py b/tests/e2e/mnist_raycluster_sdk_kind_test.py
index d85397221..af5fcc1f8 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/mnist_raycluster_sdk_kind_test.py
+++ b/tests/e2e/mnist_raycluster_sdk_kind_test.py
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ def run_mnist_raycluster_sdk_kind(self):
                 worker_cpu_limits=1,
                 worker_memory_requests=1,
                 worker_memory_limits=2,
-                num_worker_gpus=0,
                 image=ray_image,
                 write_to_file=True,
                 verify_tls=False,
diff --git a/tests/e2e/mnist_raycluster_sdk_oauth_test.py b/tests/e2e/mnist_raycluster_sdk_oauth_test.py
index ed2f4fb1e..4e85e9f1d 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/mnist_raycluster_sdk_oauth_test.py
+++ b/tests/e2e/mnist_raycluster_sdk_oauth_test.py
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@ def run_mnist_raycluster_sdk_oauth(self):
                 worker_cpu_limits=1,
                 worker_memory_requests=1,
                 worker_memory_limits=2,
-                num_worker_gpus=0,
                 image=ray_image,
                 write_to_file=True,
                 verify_tls=False,
diff --git a/tests/e2e/start_ray_cluster.py b/tests/e2e/start_ray_cluster.py
index 4fd7fb3fb..b34f0331f 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/start_ray_cluster.py
+++ b/tests/e2e/start_ray_cluster.py
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
         worker_cpu_limits=1,
         worker_memory_requests=1,
         worker_memory_limits=2,
-        num_worker_gpus=0,
         image=ray_image,
         appwrapper=True,
     )
diff --git a/tests/test-case-bad.yaml b/tests/test-case-bad.yaml
index d4d230d48..cb2f4a0aa 100644
--- a/tests/test-case-bad.yaml
+++ b/tests/test-case-bad.yaml
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ spec:
             block: 'true'
             dashboard-host: 0.0.0.0
             num-gpus: '0'
+            resources: '"{}"'
           serviceType: ClusterIP
           template:
             spec:
@@ -63,11 +64,9 @@ spec:
                   limits:
                     cpu: 2
                     memory: 8G
-                    nvidia.com/gpu: 0
                   requests:
                     cpu: 2
                     memory: 8G
-                    nvidia.com/gpu: 0
         rayVersion: 2.23.0
         workerGroupSpecs:
         - groupName: small-group-unit-test-cluster
@@ -76,6 +75,7 @@ spec:
           rayStartParams:
             block: 'true'
             num-gpus: '7'
+            resources: '"{}"'
           replicas: 2
           template:
             metadata:
diff --git a/tests/test-case-no-kueue-no-aw.yaml b/tests/test-case-no-kueue-no-aw.yaml
index dfca7951d..3ea7a22d1 100644
--- a/tests/test-case-no-kueue-no-aw.yaml
+++ b/tests/test-case-no-kueue-no-aw.yaml
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ spec:
       block: 'true'
       dashboard-host: 0.0.0.0
       num-gpus: '0'
+      resources: '"{}"'
     serviceType: ClusterIP
     template:
       spec:
@@ -51,11 +52,9 @@ spec:
             limits:
               cpu: 2
               memory: 8G
-              nvidia.com/gpu: 0
             requests:
               cpu: 2
               memory: 8G
-              nvidia.com/gpu: 0
           volumeMounts:
           - mountPath: /etc/pki/tls/certs/odh-trusted-ca-bundle.crt
             name: odh-trusted-ca-cert
@@ -94,6 +93,7 @@ spec:
     rayStartParams:
       block: 'true'
       num-gpus: '7'
+      resources: '"{}"'
     replicas: 2
     template:
       metadata:
diff --git a/tests/test-case-no-mcad.yamls b/tests/test-case-no-mcad.yamls
index 2d0e7e9bd..45a3dfb9f 100644
--- a/tests/test-case-no-mcad.yamls
+++ b/tests/test-case-no-mcad.yamls
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ spec:
       block: 'true'
       dashboard-host: 0.0.0.0
       num-gpus: '0'
+      resources: '"{}"'
     serviceType: ClusterIP
     template:
       spec:
@@ -54,11 +55,9 @@ spec:
             limits:
               cpu: 2
               memory: 8G
-              nvidia.com/gpu: 0
             requests:
               cpu: 2
               memory: 8G
-              nvidia.com/gpu: 0
           volumeMounts:
           - mountPath: /etc/pki/tls/certs/odh-trusted-ca-bundle.crt
             name: odh-trusted-ca-cert
@@ -97,6 +96,7 @@ spec:
     rayStartParams:
       block: 'true'
       num-gpus: '7'
+      resources: '"{}"'
     replicas: 2
     template:
       metadata:
diff --git a/tests/test-case.yaml b/tests/test-case.yaml
index 00b241afb..461ed7dfc 100644
--- a/tests/test-case.yaml
+++ b/tests/test-case.yaml
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ spec:
             block: 'true'
             dashboard-host: 0.0.0.0
             num-gpus: '0'
+            resources: '"{}"'
           serviceType: ClusterIP
           template:
             spec:
@@ -59,11 +60,9 @@ spec:
                   limits:
                     cpu: 2
                     memory: 8G
-                    nvidia.com/gpu: 0
                   requests:
                     cpu: 2
                     memory: 8G
-                    nvidia.com/gpu: 0
                 volumeMounts:
                 - mountPath: /etc/pki/tls/certs/odh-trusted-ca-bundle.crt
                   name: odh-trusted-ca-cert
@@ -102,6 +101,7 @@ spec:
           rayStartParams:
             block: 'true'
             num-gpus: '7'
+            resources: '"{}"'
           replicas: 2
           template:
             metadata:
diff --git a/tests/test-default-appwrapper.yaml b/tests/test-default-appwrapper.yaml
index cc44e2340..cc27e37a1 100644
--- a/tests/test-default-appwrapper.yaml
+++ b/tests/test-default-appwrapper.yaml
@@ -34,9 +34,11 @@ spec:
             block: 'true'
             dashboard-host: 0.0.0.0
             num-gpus: '0'
+            resources: '"{}"'
           serviceType: ClusterIP
           template:
             spec:
+              imagePullSecrets: []
               containers:
               - image: quay.io/rhoai/ray:2.23.0-py39-cu121
                 imagePullPolicy: Always
@@ -59,11 +61,9 @@ spec:
                   limits:
                     cpu: 2
                     memory: 8G
-                    nvidia.com/gpu: 0
                   requests:
                     cpu: 2
                     memory: 8G
-                    nvidia.com/gpu: 0
                 volumeMounts:
                 - mountPath: /etc/pki/tls/certs/odh-trusted-ca-bundle.crt
                   name: odh-trusted-ca-cert
@@ -77,7 +77,6 @@ spec:
                 - mountPath: /etc/ssl/certs/odh-ca-bundle.crt
                   name: odh-ca-cert
                   subPath: odh-ca-bundle.crt
-              imagePullSecrets: []
               volumes:
               - configMap:
                   items:
@@ -101,6 +100,7 @@ spec:
           rayStartParams:
             block: 'true'
             num-gpus: '0'
+            resources: '"{}"'
           replicas: 1
           template:
             metadata:
@@ -109,6 +109,7 @@ spec:
               labels:
                 key: value
             spec:
+              imagePullSecrets: []
               containers:
               - image: quay.io/rhoai/ray:2.23.0-py39-cu121
                 lifecycle:
@@ -123,11 +124,9 @@ spec:
                   limits:
                     cpu: 1
                     memory: 2G
-                    nvidia.com/gpu: 0
                   requests:
                     cpu: 1
                     memory: 2G
-                    nvidia.com/gpu: 0
                 volumeMounts:
                 - mountPath: /etc/pki/tls/certs/odh-trusted-ca-bundle.crt
                   name: odh-trusted-ca-cert
@@ -141,7 +140,6 @@ spec:
                 - mountPath: /etc/ssl/certs/odh-ca-bundle.crt
                   name: odh-ca-cert
                   subPath: odh-ca-bundle.crt
-              imagePullSecrets: []
               volumes:
               - configMap:
                   items:
diff --git a/tests/unit_test.py b/tests/unit_test.py
index 3daba3a19..2decade20 100644
--- a/tests/unit_test.py
+++ b/tests/unit_test.py
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ def test_config_creation():
     assert config.num_workers == 2
     assert config.worker_cpu_requests == 3 and config.worker_cpu_limits == 4
     assert config.worker_memory_requests == "5G" and config.worker_memory_limits == "6G"
-    assert config.num_worker_gpus == 7
+    assert config.worker_extended_resource_requests == {"nvidia.com/gpu": 7}
     assert config.image == "quay.io/rhoai/ray:2.23.0-py39-cu121"
     assert config.template == f"{parent}/src/codeflare_sdk/templates/base-template.yaml"
     assert config.machine_types == ["cpu.small", "gpu.large"]
@@ -406,7 +406,7 @@ def test_cluster_creation_no_mcad_local_queue(mocker):
         worker_cpu_limits=4,
         worker_memory_requests=5,
         worker_memory_limits=6,
-        num_worker_gpus=7,
+        worker_extended_resource_requests={"nvidia.com/gpu": 7},
         machine_types=["cpu.small", "gpu.large"],
         image_pull_secrets=["unit-test-pull-secret"],
         image="quay.io/rhoai/ray:2.23.0-py39-cu121",
@@ -883,12 +883,10 @@ def test_ray_details(mocker, capsys):
         worker_mem_min="2G",
         worker_mem_max="2G",
         worker_cpu=1,
-        worker_gpu=0,
         namespace="ns",
         dashboard="fake-uri",
         head_cpus=2,
         head_mem=8,
-        head_gpu=0,
     )
     mocker.patch(
         "codeflare_sdk.cluster.cluster.Cluster.status",
@@ -922,7 +920,7 @@ def test_ray_details(mocker, capsys):
     assert ray1.worker_mem_min == ray2.worker_mem_min
     assert ray1.worker_mem_max == ray2.worker_mem_max
     assert ray1.worker_cpu == ray2.worker_cpu
-    assert ray1.worker_gpu == ray2.worker_gpu
+    assert ray1.worker_extended_resources == ray2.worker_extended_resources
     try:
         print_clusters([ray1, ray2])
         print_cluster_status(ray1)
@@ -1129,12 +1127,10 @@ def get_ray_obj(group, version, namespace, plural, cls=None):
                                             "limits": {
                                                 "cpu": 2,
                                                 "memory": "8G",
-                                                "nvidia.com/gpu": 0,
                                             },
                                             "requests": {
                                                 "cpu": 2,
                                                 "memory": "8G",
-                                                "nvidia.com/gpu": 0,
                                             },
                                         },
                                         "volumeMounts": [
@@ -1198,7 +1194,10 @@ def get_ray_obj(group, version, namespace, plural, cls=None):
                             "groupName": "small-group-quicktest",
                             "maxReplicas": 1,
                             "minReplicas": 1,
-                            "rayStartParams": {"block": "true", "num-gpus": "0"},
+                            "rayStartParams": {
+                                "block": "true",
+                                "num-gpus": "0",
+                            },
                             "replicas": 1,
                             "scaleStrategy": {},
                             "template": {
@@ -1249,12 +1248,10 @@ def get_ray_obj(group, version, namespace, plural, cls=None):
                                                 "limits": {
                                                     "cpu": 1,
                                                     "memory": "2G",
-                                                    "nvidia.com/gpu": 0,
                                                 },
                                                 "requests": {
                                                     "cpu": 1,
                                                     "memory": "2G",
-                                                    "nvidia.com/gpu": 0,
                                                 },
                                             },
                                             "volumeMounts": [
@@ -1413,12 +1410,10 @@ def get_ray_obj(group, version, namespace, plural, cls=None):
                                             "limits": {
                                                 "cpu": 2,
                                                 "memory": "8G",
-                                                "nvidia.com/gpu": 0,
                                             },
                                             "requests": {
                                                 "cpu": 2,
                                                 "memory": "8G",
-                                                "nvidia.com/gpu": 0,
                                             },
                                         },
                                     }
@@ -1432,7 +1427,10 @@ def get_ray_obj(group, version, namespace, plural, cls=None):
                             "groupName": "small-group-quicktest2",
                             "maxReplicas": 1,
                             "minReplicas": 1,
-                            "rayStartParams": {"block": "true", "num-gpus": "0"},
+                            "rayStartParams": {
+                                "block": "true",
+                                "num-gpus": "0",
+                            },
                             "replicas": 1,
                             "template": {
                                 "metadata": {
@@ -1469,12 +1467,10 @@ def get_ray_obj(group, version, namespace, plural, cls=None):
                                                 "limits": {
                                                     "cpu": 1,
                                                     "memory": "2G",
-                                                    "nvidia.com/gpu": 0,
                                                 },
                                                 "requests": {
                                                     "cpu": 1,
                                                     "memory": "2G",
-                                                    "nvidia.com/gpu": 0,
                                                 },
                                             },
                                         }
@@ -1591,12 +1587,10 @@ def get_aw_obj(group, version, namespace, plural):
                                                             "limits": {
                                                                 "cpu": 2,
                                                                 "memory": "8G",
-                                                                "nvidia.com/gpu": 0,
                                                             },
                                                             "requests": {
                                                                 "cpu": 2,
                                                                 "memory": "8G",
-                                                                "nvidia.com/gpu": 0,
                                                             },
                                                         },
                                                     }
@@ -1650,12 +1644,10 @@ def get_aw_obj(group, version, namespace, plural):
                                                                 "limits": {
                                                                     "cpu": 1,
                                                                     "memory": "2G",
-                                                                    "nvidia.com/gpu": 0,
                                                                 },
                                                                 "requests": {
                                                                     "cpu": 1,
                                                                     "memory": "2G",
-                                                                    "nvidia.com/gpu": 0,
                                                                 },
                                                             },
                                                         }
@@ -1786,12 +1778,10 @@ def get_aw_obj(group, version, namespace, plural):
                                                             "limits": {
                                                                 "cpu": 2,
                                                                 "memory": "8G",
-                                                                "nvidia.com/gpu": 0,
                                                             },
                                                             "requests": {
                                                                 "cpu": 2,
                                                                 "memory": "8G",
-                                                                "nvidia.com/gpu": 0,
                                                             },
                                                         },
                                                     }
@@ -1845,12 +1835,10 @@ def get_aw_obj(group, version, namespace, plural):
                                                                 "limits": {
                                                                     "cpu": 1,
                                                                     "memory": "2G",
-                                                                    "nvidia.com/gpu": 0,
                                                                 },
                                                                 "requests": {
                                                                     "cpu": 1,
                                                                     "memory": "2G",
-                                                                    "nvidia.com/gpu": 0,
                                                                 },
                                                             },
                                                         }
@@ -2002,7 +1990,7 @@ def custom_side_effect(group, version, namespace, plural, **kwargs):
         cluster_config.worker_memory_requests == "2G"
         and cluster_config.worker_memory_limits == "2G"
     )
-    assert cluster_config.num_worker_gpus == 0
+    assert cluster_config.worker_extended_resource_requests == {}
     assert (
         cluster_config.image
         == "ghcr.io/foundation-model-stack/base:ray2.1.0-py38-gpu-pytorch1.12.0cu116-20221213-193103"
@@ -2044,7 +2032,7 @@ def test_get_cluster(mocker):
         cluster_config.worker_memory_requests == "2G"
         and cluster_config.worker_memory_limits == "2G"
     )
-    assert cluster_config.num_worker_gpus == 0
+    assert cluster_config.worker_extended_resource_requests == {}
     assert (
         cluster_config.image
         == "ghcr.io/foundation-model-stack/base:ray2.1.0-py38-gpu-pytorch1.12.0cu116-20221213-193103"
@@ -2082,7 +2070,7 @@ def test_get_cluster_no_mcad(mocker):
         cluster_config.worker_memory_requests == "2G"
         and cluster_config.worker_memory_limits == "2G"
     )
-    assert cluster_config.num_worker_gpus == 0
+    assert cluster_config.worker_extended_resource_requests == {}
     assert (
         cluster_config.image
         == "ghcr.io/foundation-model-stack/base:ray2.1.0-py38-gpu-pytorch1.12.0cu116-20221213-193103"
@@ -2310,12 +2298,10 @@ def test_cluster_status(mocker):
         worker_mem_min=2,
         worker_mem_max=2,
         worker_cpu=1,
-        worker_gpu=0,
         namespace="ns",
         dashboard="fake-uri",
         head_cpus=2,
         head_mem=8,
-        head_gpu=0,
     )
     cf = Cluster(
         ClusterConfiguration(
@@ -2806,6 +2792,24 @@ def test_rjc_list_jobs(ray_job_client, mocker):
     assert job_list_jobs == jobs_list
 
 
+def test_cluster_config_deprecation_conversion(mocker):
+    config = ClusterConfiguration(
+        name="test",
+        num_gpus=2,
+        head_gpus=1,
+        min_memory=3,
+        max_memory=4,
+        min_cpus=1,
+        max_cpus=2,
+    )
+    assert config.worker_extended_resource_requests == {"nvidia.com/gpu": 2}
+    assert config.head_extended_resource_requests == {"nvidia.com/gpu": 1}
+    assert config.worker_memory_requests == "3G"
+    assert config.worker_memory_limits == "4G"
+    assert config.worker_cpu_requests == 1
+    assert config.worker_cpu_limits == 2
+
+
 # Make sure to always keep this function last
 def test_cleanup():
     os.remove(f"{aw_dir}unit-test-no-kueue.yaml")
diff --git a/tests/unit_test_support.py b/tests/unit_test_support.py
index 51c47aa61..36c7d8710 100644
--- a/tests/unit_test_support.py
+++ b/tests/unit_test_support.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ def createClusterConfig():
         worker_cpu_limits=4,
         worker_memory_requests=5,
         worker_memory_limits=6,
-        num_worker_gpus=7,
+        worker_extended_resource_requests={"nvidia.com/gpu": 7},
         appwrapper=True,
         machine_types=["cpu.small", "gpu.large"],
         image_pull_secrets=["unit-test-pull-secret"],
diff --git a/tests/upgrade/raycluster_sdk_upgrade_test.py b/tests/upgrade/raycluster_sdk_upgrade_test.py
index 982048111..ff98e28f6 100644
--- a/tests/upgrade/raycluster_sdk_upgrade_test.py
+++ b/tests/upgrade/raycluster_sdk_upgrade_test.py
@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@ def run_mnist_raycluster_sdk_oauth(self):
                 worker_cpu_limits=1,
                 worker_memory_requests=1,
                 worker_memory_limits=2,
-                num_worker_gpus=0,
                 image=ray_image,
                 write_to_file=True,
                 verify_tls=False,