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# IP Addresses

If you want to build a network using static [<mark style="color:blue;">IP addresses</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/support/general-information/glossary-of-terms#ip-address), <code class="expression">space.vars.ionos\_cloud</code> offers you the option to reserve IPv4 addresses for a fee. You can reserve one or more addresses in an IP block using the [<mark style="color:blue;">DCD's</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/support/general-information/glossary-of-terms#dcd) **IP Management**.

An IP address can only be used in the data center from the region where it was reserved. Therefore, if you need an IP address for your virtual data center in Frankfurt, you should reserve the IP address there. Each IP address can only be used once, but different IP addresses from a block can be used in different networks, provided these networks are provisioned in the same region where the IP block is located.

{% hint style="warning" %}
**Important:**

* <code class="expression">space.vars.ionos\_cloud</code> reserves random IP address, you cannot reserve a specific IPv4 address.
* Reserving and using IPv4 addresses is restricted to authorized users only. Contract owners and administrators may grant privileges to reserve IP addresses.
  {% endhint %}

## Quick Links

This section includes step-by-step guides for managing your IP addresses:

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>IPv4 Configuration</strong></mark></td><td>Reserve and manage static IPv4 addresses for your networks.</td><td><a href="/pages/NrUB2btEYE5eXbKre86F">/pages/NrUB2btEYE5eXbKre86F</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>IPv6 Configuration</strong></mark></td><td>Configure and manage IPv6 addresses for your networks.</td><td><a href="/pages/T7IyeFKFmouOFVPHnlf5">/pages/T7IyeFKFmouOFVPHnlf5</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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