# Public IP Addresses

Public IP addresses allow resources in the network to communicate with the internet. All public IPs include network-level DDoS mitigation, absorbing volumetric attacks before they reach your workload.

- In the Public IP Addresses tab, view all assigned public IPs.
- Click Acquire New IP to request a new public IP.
- Choose the desired Billing Cycle and click Buy IP.

![Public IP Addresses tab with the Acquire New IP button](https://docs.zcp.zsoftly.ca/_astro/public-ips-public-ip-addresses.BjVB8eRB_ZXcqas.webp)

See also: [Network Overview](https://docs.zcp.zsoftly.ca/public-cloud/networking/public-network/overview), [Create Public Network](https://docs.zcp.zsoftly.ca/public-cloud/networking/public-network/create)