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name: vpc-vpn-gateway-status
title: VPN gateway states and descriptions
description: When viewing the list of VPN gateways in IBM Cloud VPC, there are columns for lifecycle status and health status.
last-updated: 2026-04-16
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# VPN gateway states and descriptions
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When viewing the list of VPN gateways in IBM Cloud VPC, there are columns for lifecycle status and health status.
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## Lifecycle status
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The following table shows the possible VPN gateway lifecycle statuses and a description of what each status means.

|Lifecycle status|Description                                                                      |
|----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Deleting        | The resource is in the process of being deleted.                                |
|Failed          | The resource is unreachable, inoperative, or otherwise incapacitated.           |
|Pending         | The resource has been created, but the process is not yet complete.             |
|Stable          | The resource is operating as expected.                                          |
|Suspended       | The resource has been suspended. Contact IBM Support for further clarification. |
|Updating        | The resource is currently being updated.                                        |
|Waiting         | The resource is currently paused while waiting for a response.                  |
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## Health status
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The following table shows the possible VPN gateway health statuses and a description of what each status means.

|Health status|Description|
|----------------|-----------|
|Degraded|The resource is experiencing compromised performance, capacity, or connectivity.|
|Faulted|The resource is unreachable, inoperative, or otherwise incapacitated.|
|Healthy|No abnormal behavior detected.|
|Inapplicable|The health state doesn't apply because of the current lifecycle status of the resource. For example, a lifecycle status of `deleting` will have a health state of `inapplicable`.|
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For error codes, reasons for failure, and suggested solutions for recovery, see [Diagnosing VPN gateway health](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/vpc?topic=vpc-vpn-health&format=markdown).
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