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Subnet — Reference

Subnet List Columns

The Network → Subnets page displays the subnets of the current VPC with the following columns:

Column NameDescription
NameThe subnet name set by the user at creation.
TagsThe tags (key–value pairs) attached to the subnet.
CIDRThe subnet's IP address range (CIDR notation, e.g. 192.168.1.0/24).
GatewayThe subnet's gateway IP address.
DNS serversThe list of DNS server addresses configured for the subnet (Primary and Secondary, if set).
Created AtThe time the subnet was created (UTC).

Fields in the "Create subnet" Form

FieldRequiredDescription
NameYesThe identifying name of the subnet. Must be unique within the same VPC.
TypeYesThe subnet type. See the Subnet Types table below.
Network address (CIDR)YesThe subnet's IP address range in CIDR notation (e.g. 10.0.1.0/24). Must not overlap with any other subnet in the same VPC.
Gateway IPYesThe subnet's gateway IP address. Must fall within the declared CIDR range.
Static IP poolNoA sub-range of addresses (within the CIDR) reserved for static allocation. If left blank, the system manages the entire address range automatically.
Primary DNSNoThe primary DNS server address that resources in the subnet will use for domain name resolution.
Secondary DNSNoA backup DNS server address, used when the Primary DNS is unresponsive.
Add tagNoAllows attaching one or more tags (key–value pairs) to categorize and manage the subnet.

Subnet Types: Routed vs Isolated

TypeInternet RoutingTypical Use Cases
RoutedYes — outbound traffic is routed through the NAT gatewayApplication servers (web, API) that need outbound connectivity to download patches, call external services, or update software.
IsolatedNo — the subnet is completely isolated from the InternetDatabase servers, internal caches, or any workload that requires high security and does not need direct Internet access.

Note: The subnet type is selected at creation time and cannot be changed after the subnet has been created.