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# Delete a Managed NAT Gateway

IONOS CLOUD NAT Gateway: delete a managed NAT gateway and its SNAT rules using the DCD

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**Important:**

* Deletion is irreversible. You cannot recover a NAT gateway or its Source NAT (SNAT) rules after provisioning the change.
* Deleting the NAT gateway terminates all active outbound connections routed through it. [<mark style="color:blue;">Virtual Machines (VMs)</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/support/general-information/glossary-of-terms#vm) that rely on it for Internet access will lose connectivity immediately after the change is provisioned.
* If you intend to maintain Internet access after deleting the NAT gateway, you must first configure an alternative outbound path (such as a public Network Interface Controller (NIC), a public IP, or another gateway) and update the default route inside each VM.
  {% endhint %}

## Delete a NAT Gateway

1\. In the **DCD**, go to **Menu** > **Virtual Data Centers**.

2\. Select the data center that contains the NAT gateway you want to delete.

3\. In the Workspace, select the **NAT Gateway** element.

4\. In the Inspector pane, open the **NAT Rules** tab and delete each SNAT rule by selecting **Delete** next to it.

5\. Right-click the **NAT Gateway** element in the Workspace and select **Delete**, or select the element and press the **Delete** key.

6\. Provision your changes.

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**Note:** Provisioning permanently removes the NAT gateway and all remaining associated resources from your data center.
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## Next steps

* [<mark style="color:blue;">Configure a NAT Gateway</mark>](/cloud/network-services/nat-gateway/how-tos/configure-nat-gateway.md)
* [<mark style="color:blue;">API How-Tos</mark>](/cloud/network-services/nat-gateway/api-howtos.md)


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