Log in to the Data Center Designer
Last updated
Last updated
Changes to the login process: Effective November 18, 2024, we have successfully implemented IONOS Cloud Identity and Access Management (IAM) Single Sign-On (SSO) into the login process. This change will not impact your data, and no action is required on your part. You will observe, though, that the DCD portal's login screens are brand-new. For more information about the changes, see Changes to the Login Process.
1. Open a web browser and navigate to https://dcd.ionos.com.
2. On the top right corner of the login screen, select your preferred language. The DCD supports German (DE), English (EN), French (FR), and Spanish (ES) languages.
3. Enter the Email Address and Password details that were obtained during the sign-up process for an IONOS Cloud account.
4. The additional screen to enter the code is only visible to users with 2-Factor Authentication (2FA) enabled.
2FA | Description |
Enabled | Enter the six-digit Time-based one-time password (TOTP) from your authenticator app to continue the login process. |
Disabled | You will not see the additional screen if you have not enabled 2FA. You can navigate to the next step. However, we highly encourage enabling 2FA to enhance security. |
5. Click Sign In.
Result: You are successfully logged in to the DCD application.
Once logged in, you will see the DCD dashboard, which shows a concise overview of your virtual data centers in the My Virtual Data Centers and Resource Allocation, which shows the current usage of resources across your infrastructure. You will also see options to contact help and support, What's new in the DCD, and IONOS Cloud Status details.
To start seeing data center-relevant details in the dashboard, you need to create your first data center. To do so, see Create a Data Center and Configure a Data Center.
The DCD dashboard consists of a Menu bar, which you can use to create and manage the data center, access all the IONOS Cloud services, and view and manage your user account. Additionally, you can view notifications, visit the help section, learn more about DCD, and contact support when needed.
Menu option | Description |
1. IONOS logo | Click the logo to navigate back to the dashboard from any screen within the DCD. |
2. Data Center Designer | Create, view, manage data centers, and access the Start Center. |
3. Storage | Manage IONOS Storage and Backup services. |
4. Containers | Manage containerized applications. |
5. Databases | Host and manage your databases with IONOS Cloud database services. |
6. Analytics | Use data platform services and manage Big Data workloads. |
7. AI | Leverage AI functionalities with open source generative models. |
8. Network | Manage network connectivity, load balancing, and edge networking functions with improved security and IP management. |
9. Management | Create, view, and manage users and groups, serverless features, images and snapshots, and Security settings. |
10. Notification icon | View any active notifications. |
11. Help icon | View online help documentation, learn more about the DCD, and contact support when needed. |
12. Account Management | View and manage your contract and general account settings along with password and security releated details. For more information, see Management. |
For more information on DCD core functionality and DCD elements, see Data Center Designer.
