Get Started

IONOS Cloud is a robust and flexible platform that helps users build and manage their cloud infrastructure smoothly. The platform offers user-friendly cloud solutions that can be managed via the Data Center Designer (DCD) or API.

This section covers the first steps to working with the IONOS Cloud DCD and explores helpful advanced guides for fully configuring and managing various IONOS Cloud solutions.

First steps

Access the DCD to create and configure your first data center with IONOS Cloud.

Log in to the Data Center Designer

Log in to the DCD and explore the dashboard and menu options.

Create a Data Center

Create a data center and learn about individual User Interface (UI) elements.

View Start Center

View the details of all the data centers created.

Configure a Data Center

Configure a dedicated core server, add storage and a network, and provision the changes.

Data Center Designer

Learn about IONOS DCD, access the core cloud services intuitively via the DCD UI, and configure and manage them.

Explore advanced guides

Dive deeper with advanced and commonly referred user guides to continue your learning.

Set Up a Dedicated Core Server

Set up and manage a dedicated core server.

Set Up a Network Load Balancer

Distribute incoming traffic efficiently with a network load balancer.

Set Up a PostgreSQL Database Cluster

Set up a high-availability, scalable PostgreSQL database cluster for your applications.

Set Up Block Storage

Configure and manage reliable block storage for your data needs.

Configure a NAT Gateway

Establish a secure NAT gateway for private network internet access.

Configure a Network on your VDC

Manage and configure networks within your Virtual Data Center (VDC).

Set Up Object Storage Access

Set up and access scalable S3-compatible Object Storage.

Connect via SSH

Establish secure SSH connections to your remote servers.

Set Up Backup Units

Configure and manage backup units to safeguard your data.

Configure Flow Logs

Set up flow logs to monitor and analyze network traffic.

Set Up a Kubernetes Cluster

Deploy and manage a Kubernetes cluster for container orchestration.

Create Alarms and Actions

Set up monitoring alerts and actions for your infrastructure.