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# Delete VPN Gateway

IONOS CLOUD VPN Gateway: delete an existing VPN gateway using the DCD

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note:**

* You cannot delete LANs or a VDC containing VPN Gateway-connected LANs. Remember to delete the VPN gateway before deleting the connected VDC.
* VPN Gateways that are in the **Provisioning** state can be deleted using the DCD or using the Cloud API.
  {% endhint %}

To delete a VPN Gateway, follow these steps:

1\. In the **DCD**, go to **Menu** > **Network Services** > **VPN Gateway**.

2\. In the **OPTIONS** column for the selected distribution, click ![Options menu](https://1737632334-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MifAzdGvKLDTtvJP8sm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-2f1229538e69d452928b2f47c676bf74113448d4%2Fvpn-three-dots-option.png?alt=media) and select **Delete Gateway**.

![Delete VPN Gateway](https://1737632334-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MifAzdGvKLDTtvJP8sm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-1d64c4d2b7547645486b4ee17e14c90539255f36%2Fdelete-vpn-gateway.png?alt=media)

3\. Select **Delete** to confirm deletion.

![Confirm deletion](https://1737632334-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MifAzdGvKLDTtvJP8sm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-70a97c954e34e03f66b35f3020fa1c8095b14a8c%2Fdelete-vpn-gateway-confirm.png?alt=media)

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**Result:** The **STATE** of the respective VPN Gateway is set to **DESTROYING** before it is completely deleted.
{% endhint %}

![VPN Gateway in a destroying state](https://1737632334-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MifAzdGvKLDTtvJP8sm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-431c9e6fb56ea9b9f1e1ba0953ae94204ee48570%2Fdelete-vpn-gateway-tunnel-status.png?alt=media)


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