Create a virtual data center

Last update: May 30 2026

A virtual data center is a collection of virtual cloud computing resources (processors, memory, disk capacity, networks). Virtual data centers are created within an organization.

In a virtual data center, you can create virtual machines, vApp, networks.

When creating a virtual data center, a Compact-sized Edge router is automatically created.

By default, you can create no more than five virtual data centers. Virtual data centers have their own limits. The number and limits of virtual data centers can be increased.

Limits

Limits do not affect the cost of resources, they only restrict the maximum consumption level. To increase limits or the number of virtual data centers, create a ticket.

Standard limits:

	Silver-1	Gold-1	Gold-1 (DR)	Platinum-1
vCPU count	100	100	100	100
RAM	500 GB	500 GB	500 GB	500 GB
Memory	5 TB	3 TB	2 TB	3 TB

Create a virtual data center

1. In the control panel, on the top menu, click Products and select VMware-based Cloud.

2. Перейдите in раздел Виртуальные дата-центры.

3. Click Create virtual data center.

4. Select a cluster type:

   • GOLD-1 — a cluster with fast storage, suitable for high-load applications and databases;
   • SILVER-1 — a cluster with universal storage and optimized cost, suitable for most tasks;
   • PLATINUM-1 (Moscow region only) — a cluster on CPUs with a high base frequency and fast storage, suitable for applications demanding high CPU frequency and disk subsystem performance.

5. If you selected the GOLD-1 cluster, choose an availability zone:

   St. Petersburg

   • DUB3 (availability zone based on the Dubrovka-3 data center) — deployment in a single availability zone (similar to SILVER-1 and PLATINUM-1 clusters);
   • CVT2 + DUB3 (availability zones based on the Dubrovka-3 and Tsvetochnaya-2 data centers) — deployment in two availability zones as part of a disaster recovery solution.

   Moscow

   • AVM1 (availability zone based on the Aviamotornaya-1 data center) — deployment in a single availability zone (similar to SILVER-1 and PLATINUM-1 clusters);
   • AVM1 + BRZ2 (availability zones based on the Aviamotornaya-1 and Berzarina-2 data centers) — deployment in two availability zones as part of a disaster recovery solution.

6. Click Create virtual data center.

View the external IP address of the virtual data center

1. Из панели управления откройте панель Cloud Director: in верхнем меню нажмите Продукты → Облако on базе VMware → раздел Cloud Director.
2. Open the virtual data center page.
3. Go to Networking → Networks.
4. Open the page of the required Edge.
5. Go to Configuration → Gateway Interfaces.
6. In the Primary IP column, view the external IP address.