# Creating a Cloud and Nodes

## Create a Cloud via the API

Use the `POST /v3/flexVM/clouds` endpoint with a JSON body.

**Example request:**

```http
POST /v3/flexVM/clouds
Host: api.i3d.net
PRIVATE-TOKEN: YOUR_API_KEY
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "name": "My private cloud",
  "description": "A cloud I would like to use to create VMs in.",
  "site": "frmtl1",
  "instance_type": "bm9.hmm.gpu.4rtx4000.64"
}
```

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Response (201 Created) returns the created Cloud object.
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="warning" %}
A 409 Conflict is returned when a Cloud with the same name already exists.
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## Deleting a Cloud

Use the `DELETE /v3/flexVM/clouds/{cloudUuid}` endpoint.

**Example request:**

```http
DELETE /v3/flexVM/clouds/{cloudUuid}
Host: api.i3d.net
PRIVATE-TOKEN: YOUR_API_KEY
```

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Response (204 No Content) is returned on success.
{% endhint %}

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A Cloud cannot be deleted while it still has active VMs.
{% endhint %}

## Nodes

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Node scaling is currently done by i3D internal teams.
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Self-service Node scaling is planned on the FlexVM roadmap.


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