TABLE OF CONTENTS

• What is a Private Network?
• Before you begin
• How to create a Private Network
• Final step: Activate the network connection

What is a Private Network?

A Private Network allows you to connect multiple servers internally using a dedicated network interface. Servers within the same private network can communicate securely without exposing traffic to the public internet.

How to create a Private Network

Before you begin: To create a Private Network, you must first purchase the Private Network Add-On for your server.

1. Log in to the Customer Panel at new.contabo.com.
2. Go to Network Services → Private Networking.
3. Click Create new Private Network.
4. Select the servers you want to add to the private network by ticking the corresponding checkboxes.
5. Click Continue.
6. Enter a name for your Private Network. You can optionally add a description.
7. Click Confirm.

Your Private Network will now appear in the Private Networking overview in the Customer Panel.

Final step: Activate the network connection

After creating the Private Network, each selected server must either be restarted or reinstalled to become fully connected.

In the Private Networking section, open your network and check the status next to each server. You will see one of the following messages:

• Requires restart
• Requires reinstallation

Follow the indicated action to complete the setup and activate the private network connection.

What are the benefits of a Private Network?

• Secure internal communication
  Connect multiple Cloud VPS or Cloud VDS within the same location through a private network to enable secure data transfer without exposing traffic to the public internet.

• Automatic private IP assignment
  Private IP addresses are automatically assigned. Simply select the relevant Cloud VPS / Cloud VDS and the private network — no manual network size selection, subnet calculation, or private IP configuration is required.