Manage Direct Connected subnets

Last update: May 30 2026

A Direct Connected subnet is a public subnet to which virtual machines connect directly and receive IP addresses from this network, without using an Edge gateway.

A Direct Connected subnet can contain between 5 and 253 IPv4 addresses. The limit for Direct Connected subnets is five per organization. To increase the limit, create a ticket.

Create a Direct Connected subnet

1. In the Control panel, on the top menu, click Products and select VMware-based Cloud.
2. Go to the Virtual Data Centers section.
3. Open the virtual data center page → Direct Connected subnets tab.
4. Click Create DC subnet.
5. Select the subnet size.
6. Click Create.

Delete a Direct Connected subnet

Before deleting a Direct Connected subnet, disconnect all virtual machines and vApps from it in the Cloud Director panel. You can only disconnect a network from a powered-off vApp.

1. In the Control panel, on the top menu, click Products and select VMware-based Cloud.
2. Go to the Virtual Data Centers section.
3. Open the virtual data center page → Direct Connected subnets tab.
4. In the subnet row, click .
5. Enter the subnet address to confirm the deletion.
6. Click Delete.