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Floating IPs

Last updated 2 April 2026

Overview

Floating IPs are portable public IP addresses that you can assign to any server in the same datacenter. They let you move an IP from one server to another without DNS changes, enabling zero-downtime migrations and failover setups.

How Floating IPs Work

  • A floating IP is an additional public IP that sits alongside your server's primary IP
  • You can reassign it to a different server instantly
  • DNS records pointing to the floating IP continue working when you move it
  • Each floating IP is tied to a datacenter location

Managing Floating IPs

  1. Go to Floating IPs in the sidebar
  2. Click Create Floating IP
  3. Select the datacenter and the server to assign it to
  4. The IP is assigned immediately

To reassign, click the floating IP and choose a different server.

Use Cases

  • Zero-downtime migration — move traffic to a new server without changing DNS
  • High availability — quickly failover to a standby server
  • Multiple services — run different services on different IPs on the same server