Floating IPs
Elastic IPs for instant failover
Elastic IP addresses you can instantly reassign between servers. Build high-availability architectures without DNS propagation delays.
Instant
Reassignment
No DNS
Propagation
Own IP
Space
API
Managed
IPv4
Addresses
Why Floating IPs?
Reassign in Seconds
Move a floating IP from one server to another via the dashboard or API. Traffic redirects instantly. No DNS propagation wait, no TTL expiry delays.
No DNS Propagation
Unlike changing A records, floating IP reassignment happens at the network layer. Your users experience zero downtime during failover. The IP stays the same, only the target server changes.
AFRICLOUD IP Space
Floating IPs come from AFRICLOUD's own IP address space (AS209179). Consistent reputation, clean IP history, and no third-party dependencies.
API Managed
Create, assign, reassign, and release floating IPs programmatically via the REST API. Automate failover in your deployment scripts and monitoring tools.
Built For
High Availability
Run primary and standby servers behind the same floating IP. If the primary fails, reassign the IP to the standby server instantly. Your users see zero downtime.
- Primary/standby failover
- Instant IP reassignment
- No DNS changes needed
- Automate with API + monitoring
Blue/Green Deployments
Deploy new versions to a separate server, test them, then reassign the floating IP to cut over. If something goes wrong, reassign back to the previous version instantly.
- Zero-downtime deployments
- Instant rollback capability
- Test before switching
- No DNS TTL delays
Load Balancing Failover
Use floating IPs as the entry point for your load balancer. If the load balancer server fails, move the IP to a replacement without changing any client configurations.
- Consistent entry point
- Load balancer failover
- Client-transparent recovery
- API-driven automation
Ready for High Availability?
Reserve a floating IP and assign it to your server. Reassign instantly when you need failover. No DNS changes, no downtime.
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