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Frequently asked questions about Edge VM

Get answers to frequently asked questions about your Lumen® Edge VM service.

The Edge Pricing Estimator provides all of the locations, server configurations, and pricing for Edge VM.

  • CentOS
  • Ubuntu


The FAQ is updated as new operating systems are available. 

No. Currently, you cannot increase or decrease resources on a virtual machine. Check functionality in future releases.

Because virtual machines use local storage, there is no default protection configured against hardware failure.

Important: In the case of a critical hardware failure, you are responsible for maintaining any data recovery or restoration process necessary.

Private Network: A virtual private cloud (VPC) is available in each of the locations within the Edge VM network. User access is listed below.

  • You get one default network with a pre-assigned RFC 1918 IP address space. 
  • You get the ability to create additional networks within the VPC container (up to 10 additional networks within each VPC).
  • You can assign your own address space to each network created.
  • A network can connect to the internet using a shared router within the VPC using dynamic network address translation (NAT).
  • A network can route to another network using the same VPC router.
  • If you require extra security within the VPC:
    • You can assign security to each virtual machine to prevent unwanted traffic.
    • You can attach virtual machines to these additional networks during provisioning.
  • Each network created can support public IP assignments to virtual machines on the network via the floating IP function.


Public IP (floating IP): The public IP is assigned using a 1:1 network address translation (NAT) on your VPC router. Your virtual machine maintains its private IP address; any ingress or egress traffic to the internet uses the assigned public IP address.