---
title: How to use Private Networks with your deployment
description: This page explains how to use Private Networks with Cloud Essentials for OpenSearch
tags: private-networks private networks instance opensearch cloud essentials
dates:
  validation: 2026-01-07
  posted: 2026-01-05
---
import Requirements from '@macros/iam/requirements.mdx'
import VPCRoutingCompatibility from '@macros/vpc/vpc-routing-compatibility.mdx'

Private Networks allow your Cloud Essentials for OpenSearch deployments to communicate in an isolated and secure network without needing to be connected to the public internet. Each deployment can be connected to one Private Network.

For full information about Scaleway Private Networks and VPC, see our [dedicated documentation](/vpc/) and [best practices guide](/vpc/reference-content/getting-most-private-networks/).

<Requirements />

- A Scaleway account logged into the [console](https://console.scaleway.com)
- [Owner](/iam/concepts/#owner) status or [IAM permissions](/iam/concepts/#permission) allowing you to perform actions in the intended Organization
- [Created a Private Network](/vpc/how-to/create-private-network/)

## How to create a Private Network

This action must be carried out from the Private Networks section of the console. Follow the procedure detailed in our [dedicated Private Networks documentation](/vpc/how-to/create-private-network/).

## How to attach a deployment to a Private Network

<VPCRoutingCompatibility />

<Message type="note">
Private Networks without Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) are no longer supported and cannot be attached.
</Message>

1. Click **OpenSearch** in the **Databases** section of the console. The Cloud Essentials for OpenSearch dashboard displays.

2. Click the name of the OpenSearch deployment you want to attach to a Private Network. Its **Overview** page displays.

3. In the **Network** section, click **Attach Private Network**.

4. Select an existing Private Network from the drop-down menu, or create a new one.

5. Click **Attach to Private Network** to confirm.

Your deployment is now attached to the selected Private Network, and its private endpoint displays in the **Network** section.

## How to detach a container from a Private Network

1. Click **OpenSearch** in the **Databases** section of the console. The Cloud Essentials for OpenSearch dashboard displays.

2. Click the name of the desired OpenSearch deployment. Its **Overview** page displays.

3. In the **Network** section, click **Detach Private Network**.

4. Click **Detach resource** to confirm.

Your deployment is now detached from the Private Network.

## How to delete a Private Network

<Message type="note">
  Before deleting a Private Network, you must [detach](/vpc/how-to/attach-resources-to-pn/#how-to-detach-a-resource-from-a-private-network) all resources attached to it.
</Message>

This must be carried out from the Private Networks section of the console. Follow the procedure detailed in our [dedicated Private Networks documentation](/vpc/how-to/delete-private-network/).