# Create a Bandwidth Cluster

When you create a bandwidth cluster in a specified region, all computing resources created in the city covered by this region with specified pricing model, will be added in to this bandwidth cluster automatically. 

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<mark style="color:blue;">Creating a bandwidth cluster is available for VIP customers currently.</mark>

<mark style="color:blue;">Please contact us if you need.</mark>
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## Prerequisites

* Currently only bare metal instances and virtual machine instances can be added in to the bandwidth cluster.
* The instance pricing model should be **Pay-as-you-go**; the public network pricing model should be [**Regional Aggregated Burstable 95th**](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/pricing/network-billing/regional-aggregated-burstable-95th).

## Procedures

1. Go to **Products** > **Bandwidth Cluster**, and click **Create Bandwidth Cluster**.

2. Select the region where you want your computing resources share one bandwidth commitment and be aggregated to calculate the 95th peak bandwidth.

   <div data-gb-custom-block data-tag="hint" data-style="info" class="hint hint-info"><p><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Note</strong></mark></p><p><mark style="color:blue;">Hover on the region to view the cities it covers. See</mark> <a href="#supported-regions"><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Supported Regions</strong></mark></a> <mark style="color:blue;">for more details about regions you can select.</mark></p><p><mark style="color:blue;">Only <strong>ONE</strong> bandwidth cluster can exist in one region.</mark></p></div>

3. Configure the bandwidth.\
   You can select the available bandwidth commitment or enter the value you want. You will see the corresponding price and burst capability.\
   See [**Regional Aggregated Burstable 95th**](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/pricing/network-billing/regional-aggregated-burstable-95th) for more details about bandwidth cluster pricing.

4. Check the **Summary** and click **Confirm Order** and you can view your new bandwidth cluster in the list.

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5. *<mark style="color:green;">(Optional)</mark>* You can also perform the following actions:
   * Click the bandwidth cluster name to view bandwidth usage details.
   * Go to **Actions** > **Change Commitment** to upgrade or downgrade the bandwidth commitment.
   * Go to **Actions** > **Order and Bill** to view order or bill details.

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<mark style="color:blue;">Any upgrade or downgrade change of commitment will take effect on the 1st of next month.</mark>
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