What is Floating IP


A Floating IP is a public IP address that can be dynamically moved or reassigned between different instances. When you create a Floating IP in a specific region, it can be assigned to any instance within that region, one at a time. If you assign a Floating IP to an instance (e.g., Instance A), the IP will remain associated with that instance for its entire lifecycle. After Instance A is destroyed, the Floating IP can be reassigned to another instance, such as Instance B.

Steps to Create a Floating IP

  1. In your console dashboard, go to the left-hand menu and click on Network under the Compute section.
  2. Within the Network section, click on Floating IPs, then click the Create Floating IP button.
  3. A new window will appear:
    • Select the location where you want to create the Floating IP.
    • Enter a name for the IP.
    • Optionally, add a description for easy identification.
  4. Click the Create Floating IP button to finalize the process.


Important: You will be charged on-demand for a Floating IP from the moment it is created until it is deleted — regardless of whether it is attached to an instance or not.

If you forgot to attach a Floating IP to your instance initially, we recommend taking a snapshot of the current instance. Then, create a new instance from that snapshot and ensure you attach the Floating IP during creation. 


This approach will keep the Floating IP associated with the instance, even after stopping and starting it again and you won’t have to set everything up again from scratch.