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# Merge Private LANs

IONOS CLOUD VDC Networking: merge two private LANs into one in the DCD

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

2\. Select the data center where the LANs must be merged.

3\. In the Workspace, right-click on the LAN that you want to merge.

4\. Select **Merge LAN with another LAN**.

![Select a LAN to merge it](https://1737632334-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MifAzdGvKLDTtvJP8sm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-c4c540d9fd5c6a942ff9b6593e57c4f6f68e415b%2Fmerge-private-lans.png?alt=media)

5\. In the dialog that appears, select the LANs to be merged with the selected LAN and choose **Keep** (LAN name).

![Select Keep](https://1737632334-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MifAzdGvKLDTtvJP8sm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-242c47e89290499844c851b91eaee3ee649b1918%2Fmerge-lans-selection.png?alt=media)

6\. Select **Keep other LAN** (which upon selection dynamically changes to **Keep (LAN name)**) to keep the specific LANs separate.

7\. Select **Merge LANs**.

8\. (Optional) Make further changes to your data center.

9\. Provision your changes.

{% hint style="success" %}
**Result:** The selected LANs are merged and the new IP addresses are assigned to the NICs in the newly integrated LAN.
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="warning" %}
**Important:** A private LAN that is integrated into a public LAN also becomes a public LAN.
{% endhint %}


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