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Manage Direct Connected subnets
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Manage Direct Connected subnets

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

A Direct Connected subnet can contain from 5 to 253 IPv4 addresses. The limit on Direct Connected subnets is five per organization. To increase the limit, file a ticket.

Create a Direct Connected subnet⁠

  1. In control panel go to VMware-based cloud.
  2. Open the tab Virtual data centers.
  3. Open the virtual data center page.
  4. Open the tab Direct Connected subnets.
  5. Click Create a DC subnet.
  6. Select the size of the subnet.
  7. Click Create.

Delete Direct Connected subnet⁠

Before removing the Direct Connected subnet in the Cloud Director pane, disconnect all virtual machines and vApps from it.

  1. In control panel go to VMware-based cloud.
  2. Open the tab Virtual data centers.
  3. Open the virtual data center page → tab Direct Connected subnets.
  4. On the subnet line, click .
  5. Enter the subnet address to confirm the deletion.
  6. Click Delete.