Create a virtual data center

Last update: May 27 2025

Create a virtual data center

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.

You can create virtual machines, vApps, networks in the virtual center.

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

By default, you can create a maximum of five virtual data centers. Virtual data centers have their own limits. You can increase the number and limits of virtual data centers.

Limits⁠

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

Standard Limits:

	Silver-1	Gold-1	Gold-1 (DR)	Platinum-1
Number of vCPUs	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 Contol panel, on the top menu, click Products and select VMware-based Cloud.

2. Go to the Virtual Data Centers section.

3. Click Create a virtual data center.

4. Select the type of cluster:

   • GOLD-1 is a cluster with fast storage suitable for hosting high-load applications and databases;
   • SILVER-1 is a cluster with versatile storage and optimized cost, suitable for most applications;
   • PLATINUM-1 (only in Moscow region) — a cluster on processors with high base frequency and fast storage, suitable for hosting applications demanding CPU frequency and disk subsystem speed.

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

   St. Petersburg

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

   Moscow

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

6. Click Create a virtual data center.

View the external IP address of the virtual data center⁠

1. From the Control Panel, open the Cloud Director panel: from the top menu, click Products → VMware-based Cloud → Cloud Director.
2. Open the virtual data center page.
3. Go to Networking → Networks.
4. Open the page of the desired Edge.
5. Go to Configuration → Gateway Interfaces.
6. In the Primary IP column, look for the external IP address.