IONOS Private Cloud: First Steps

This article explains the steps you must take after setting up your IONOS Private Cloud to use it.

To use your IONOS Private Cloud, the following steps are required:

1. Log in to your IONOS CLOUD account.

2. In the Data Center Designer (DCD), go to Menu > Private Cloud > Login.

3. Log in to the Cloud Panel with your credentials.

4. Click in the product overview on the Menu > Server & Cloud. The Cloud Panel then opens.

Optional: If you have more than one contract, select the desired Server & Cloud contract.

1. Install OpenVPN (Microsoft Windows and Linux) or Tunnelblick (macOS) on your local computer.

2. Set up a VPN connection to your IONOS Private Cloud.

3. From the Cloud Panel, open the vSphere Client or the VMware NSX-T™ Data Center.