# Deploying Your First Virtual Machine on PSNC OpenStack
# Deploying Your First Virtual Machine on PSNC OpenStack
Welcome to this hands-on tutorial for launching and configuring your first Virtual Machine (VM) in the PSNC OpenStack cloud environment. This guide will walk you through each step of the deployment process—from authentication to full VM provisioning and access.
Welcome to this hands-on tutorial for launching and configuring your first Virtual Machine (VM) in the PSNC OpenStack cloud environment. This guide will walk you through each step of the deployment process—from authentication to full VM provisioning and access.
You will also need to set up a **private network**, a **subnet**, and a **router** to manage traffic between your VMs and external networks. This process ensures that your VMs have both internal and external connectivity as required.
You will also need to set up a **private network**, a **subnet**, and a **router** to manage traffic between your VMs and external networks. This process ensures that your VMs have both internal and external connectivity as required.
> Follow the steps below to configure your network:
> Follow the steps below to configure your network: