> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/private-cloud/ionos-private-cloud/getting-started/connect-to-private-cloud-windows.md).

# Connect to the IONOS Private Cloud (Microsoft Windows)

This article explains how to connect to your IONOS Private Cloud with OpenVPN on Microsoft Windows.

This article explains how to connect to your IONOS Private Cloud with OpenVPN.

To connect to your IONOS Private Cloud, proceed as follows:

1. Click the up arrow on the right side of the taskbar.

![Windows taskbar with up arrow highlighted](https://1737632334-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MifAzdGvKLDTtvJP8sm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-42ca6d391d2021f96ada7994ecd329a52aaed680%2Fprivate_Cloud__starting_openvpn_1.png?alt=media)

2. Right-click on the OpenVPN symbol.

![Windows taskbar with notification area menu open and OpenVPN icon highlighted](https://1737632334-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MifAzdGvKLDTtvJP8sm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-d4095bb66649d6c0fb667ce7b3abdc11791968db%2Fprivate_Cloud__starting_openvpn_2.png?alt=media)

3. Click **Connect**.

![OpenVPN menu with Connect option](https://1737632334-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MifAzdGvKLDTtvJP8sm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-c2a54f700d6bab660a28206d3a3137665a7af83b%2Fprivate_Cloud__starting_openvpn_4.png?alt=media)

The connection to the IONOS Private Cloud is now established. You can now open the vSphere Client or the VMware NSX-T™ Data Center.

## Related topics

* [<mark style="color:blue;">Open vSphere Client</mark>](/cloud/private-cloud/ionos-private-cloud/administration/open-vsphere-client.md)
* [<mark style="color:blue;">Open VMware NSX-T™ Data Center</mark>](/cloud/private-cloud/ionos-private-cloud/administration/open-nsx-manager.md)


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