How to Create a Public Cloud Network [New]

There are two ways to create a network in Public Cloud:

1. From the Networks page
   • Navigate to Public Cloud.
   • Select Networks from the submenu.
   • Click Create Network.
2. During Instance Creation
   • While launching a new instance, you can create and attach a network as part of the deployment process.

Filling in the Create Network Fields

1. In the Leaseweb Customer Portal, navigate to your Public Cloud section
2. Go to the Networks page:
   • Navigate to Public Cloud.
   • Select Networks from the submenu.
   • Click Create Network.

3. Fill in the details as follows:

Network Name	Enter a unique name for your network. Example: production-network
Subnet Name	Enter a name for the subnet that will be created within the network. Example: production-subnet
Enable Admin State	Determines whether the network is operational immediately after creation. – Enabled (recommended): Network becomes active and can be used by instances. – Disabled: Network is created but remains inactive until enabled later.
Create Subnet	When enabled, a subnet will be created together with the network. – Enabled (recommended): Creates both the network and subnet in a single step. – Disabled: Creates only the network. A subnet must be added later before instances can use the network.
IP Version	Determines whether it is IPv4 or IPv6
Network Address (CIDR)	Defines the IP address range available within the subnet. Example: 192.168.1.0/24

Best Practice

For most users, the recommended configuration is:

Field	Recommended Value
Network Name	Meaningful network name
Subnet Name	Meaningful subnet name
Enable Admin State	Enabled
Create Subnet	Enabled
IP Version	IPv4 or IPv6
Network Address (CIDR)	192.168.1.0/24

After a network is created, it can be used when launching instances, allowing them to connect to the network. If external connectivity is required, the network can also be attached to a router.