diff --git a/fixtures/base.py b/fixtures/base.py
index fb4fb43..9774e5b 100644
--- a/fixtures/base.py
+++ b/fixtures/base.py
@@ -6,11 +6,27 @@
 import logging
 
 from utils import helpers
+from utils.k8s_client import K8SClientManager
 from utils import os_client
 
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
+nodes = utils.get_pairs()
+hw_nodes = utils.get_hw_pairs()
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope='session', params=list(nodes.values()),
+                ids=list(nodes.keys()))
+def pair(request):
+    return request.param
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope='session', params=list(hw_nodes.values()),
+                ids=list(hw_nodes.keys()))
+def hw_pair(request):
+    return request.param
+
 
 @pytest.fixture(scope='session')
 def openstack_clients():
@@ -24,15 +40,6 @@
     )
 
 
-nodes = utils.get_pairs()
-
-
-@pytest.fixture(scope='session', params=list(nodes.values()),
-                ids=list(nodes.keys()))
-def pair(request):
-    return request.param
-
-
 @pytest.fixture(scope='session')
 def os_resources(openstack_clients):
     logger.info("Setting up resources in admin project...")
@@ -214,6 +221,15 @@
             alt_project.name))
 
 
+@pytest.fixture(scope='module')
+def k8s_v1_client():
+    config = utils.get_configuration()
+    logger.info("Getting the K8S config path from the global_config.yaml file.")
+    k8s_config_path = config.get('mos_kubeconfig_path') or ""
+    k8s_manager = K8SClientManager(k8s_config_path=k8s_config_path)
+    return k8s_manager.k8s_v1
+
+
 @pytest.fixture(scope="session")
 def html_report():
     yield