# Create an NIC Multi-Queue ready Virtual Machine (VM)

You can turn on the NIC Multi-Queue feature for a [<mark style="color:blue;">Virtual Machine (VM)</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/support/general-information/glossary-of-terms#virtual-machine-vm), either a Dedicated Core Server or vCPU Server, using the [<mark style="color:blue;">Data Center Designer (DCD)</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/set-up-ionos-cloud/data-center-designer) or [<mark style="color:blue;">Cloud API</mark>](https://api.ionos.com/docs/cloud/v6/#tag/Servers). This feature optimizes network performance by distributing traffic across multiple CPU cores.

To create an NIC Multi-Queue ready VM, follow these steps:

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

2\. Select the data center that contains the VM.

3\. Select the VM and click **Settings** in the Inspector pane.

4\. Select **NIC Multi-Queue** to turn on the feature.

![Creating NIC Multi-Queue ready VM](https://1737632334-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MifAzdGvKLDTtvJP8sm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-8cf79ae8c674cb08a5b2713e1bac4abbbbc8803c%2Fenable-nic-multi-queue.png?alt=media)

5\. Select **PROVISION CHANGES** to apply the changes.

{% hint style="success" %}
**Result:** NIC Multi-Queue is now on. The server restarts to apply the changes if already provisioned. Network traffic is optimized across multiple CPU cores for improved throughput and reduced latency. For new VMs, the feature can be configured during creation and applied during initial provisioning.
{% endhint %}


---

# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/network-services/vdc-networking/nic-multi-queue/how-tos/create-nic-multi-queue.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.