# Delete VPN Gateway

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**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 via the DCD or via the Cloud API.
  {% endhint %}

To delete a VPN Gateway, follow these steps:

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

2\. In the **OPTIONS** column for the selected distribution, click ![](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-e8468c785ec69184a18c7798ec373b141e2dd7fc%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-b63ac3237c12e25aced2ea2601b6c4e8ba4b141a%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.
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![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-84be439b1ec93184326351663728319bc5a1e21c%2Fdelete-vpn-gateway-tunnel-status.png?alt=media)


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