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Elastic IPs are portable public IPv4 /32 addresses that you create on demand, assign to a server, and move to another server within the same project. Unlike Additional IPs, which require a support request and manual approval, Elastic IPs are fully self-service.
Elastic IPs are currently only supported for bare metal servers. Virtual machine support is not yet available.
Elastic IPs are billed monthly. See the networking pricing page for current rates. Elastic IPs are scoped to a project. To access them, first select a project from the dashboard, then navigate to Network → IP addresses in the sidebar.

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Use cases

  • High availability: reassign an IP to a standby server during failover.
  • Blue/green deployments: point traffic to a new server without DNS changes.
  • Flexible infrastructure: allocate and release IPs as your needs change.

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Limits

Each team can have up to 5 Elastic IPs by default. Contact support to request an increase.

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Creating an Elastic IP

Elastic IPs are not available in the São Paulo (SAO) location. Additionally, some servers in other locations may have a legacy network topology that is not compatible with Elastic IPs. If you encounter this, please contact support for assistance.
1

Navigate to IP addresses

In the sidebar, go to Network → IP addresses and select the Elastic IPs tab.
2

Click Create Elastic IP

Click the Create Elastic IP button.
3

Select routing type and server

Choose the routing type (Routed is the default) and select the target server you want to assign the IP to.
4

Wait for provisioning

The IP will show a status of Configuring until provisioning completes.

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Moving an Elastic IP

1

Open the Elastic IP details

From the Elastic IPs list, click on the IP you want to move.
2

Edit the assigned server

In the Assigned server section, click the edit icon next to the current server.
3

Select the new server and click Move

Choose the new target server (it must be in the same project) and click Move.
4

Wait for reassignment

The IP will show a status of Moving until the reassignment completes.

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Deleting an Elastic IP

1

Open the actions menu

From the Elastic IPs list, find the IP you want to delete and open its actions menu.
2

Click Delete

Click Delete and confirm the deletion.
3

IP is released

The IP will briefly show a status of Releasing, then be removed.

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API reference

You can also manage Elastic IPs programmatically using the API. See the Elastic IPs API reference for available endpoints.