How to assign static external IP addresses to Managed Service for Kubernetes cluster nodes
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Updated at December 17, 2025
Case description
You need to assign a static external IP address to nodes in a Managed Service for Kubernetes node group.
Solution
You cannot set a static IP address for a Kubernetes cluster or its nodes. When using a public IP address, Yandex Cloud randomly assigns one from its pool.
To assign a static public IP address to your cluster nodes, use one of these options:
- Host your cluster behind a load balancer with an external static IP address.
- Set up egress traffic routing via a NAT instance having a static external IP address.