---
title: "How to Manage a Public Cloud Instance [New]"
description: "0:00 1:26 [*This article is intended for customers using our New Public Cloud Platform. For articles covering our old Public Cloud offering, please check here.*](https://kb.leaseweb.com/kb/public-cloud/) After your instance has been successfully launched, you can manage it from the Instances page.…"
url: "https://kb.leaseweb.com/kb/public-cloud-new/how-to-manage-a-public-cloud-instance-new/"
updated: "2026-08-05"
category: "Products / Public Cloud [New]"
tags:
  - cloud instances
  - public cloud
  - public cloud instance
  - start instance
  - stop instance
---

# How to Manage a Public Cloud Instance [New]

0:00  1:26        [*This article is intended for customers using our New Public Cloud Platform. For articles covering our old Public Cloud offering, please check here.*](https://kb.leaseweb.com/kb/public-cloud/)

After your instance has been successfully launched, you can manage it from the Instances page.

1. Navigate to: Public Cloud → Instances.

**Information**

Before viewing your instance, make sure you have selected the correct **Project**and **Availability Zone** (AZ), as only resources deployed within the currently selected project and AZ are displayed.

1. Select the instances you want to manage, from the list.
   - This will open the **Instance Details** page, where you can view information about your instance and perform various management actions.

![image 28](https://kb.leaseweb.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/image-28-1024x389.png)

**Available Actions**

Depending on the current state of your instance, you can perform the following actions:

| Action | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Start | Power on a stopped instance. |
| Stop | Stop the instance. |
| Reboot | Restart the instance. |
| Reinstall | Reinstall the operating system using the selected image. |
| Upgrade Instance | Increase the instance's resources, such as instance type or storage size, that is assigned to an instance. |
| Manage Volumes | Attach or detach additional storage volumes. |
| Manage Public IPs | Assign or remove IPv4 and IPv6 addresses. |
| Terminate Instance | Permanently remove the instance and its associated resources, depending on your storage configuration. |
| Snapshots | Create a snapshot of your instance volume to capture its current state. Snapshots can be used later to restore data or launch new instances from the saved state. |

**Additional Management Options**

The Instance Details page also allows you to manage related resources:

| Resource | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Security Groups | Attach or detach Security Groups to control inbound and outbound network traffic. |
| Volumes | Attach additional storage volumes or manage existing ones. |
| Public IPs | Associate or disassociate IPv4 and IPv6 addresses with your instance. |
| Metrics | View performance metrics, such as CPU, memory, disk, and network utilization, to monitor the health and performance of your instance. |