> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.aptible.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How to create and deprovison dedicated stacks

> Learn how to create and deprovision dedicated stacks

## Overview

[Dedicated stacks](https://www.aptible.com/docs/core-concepts/architecture/stacks.md#dedicated-stacks) automatically come with a [suite of security features](https://www.aptible.com/secured-by-aptible), high availability, regulatory practices (HIPAA BAAs), and advanced connectivity options, such as VPN and VPC Peering.

## Creating Dedicated Stacks

Dedicated can only be provisioned by [Aptible Support.](https://www.aptible.com/docs/how-to-guides/troubleshooting/aptible-support.md) You can request a dedicated stack from the Aptible Dashboard by:

* Navigating to the **Stacks** page

* Selecting **New Dedicated Stack**![](https://mintcdn.com/aptible/2c_c-XH-dAzVOaDu/images/deprovision-stack1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=2c_c-XH-dAzVOaDu\&q=85\&s=da8c4f858e8350692d6046c6f0e56349)

* Filling out the Request Dedicated Stack form![](https://mintcdn.com/aptible/2c_c-XH-dAzVOaDu/images/deprovision-stack2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=2c_c-XH-dAzVOaDu\&q=85\&s=bc35e932671b94d08770c3fb29436234)

## Deprovisoning Stacks

> [!NOTE]
>
> A dedicated stack can only successfully be deprovisioned once all of the environments and their respective resources have been deprovisioned. See related guide: [How to deprovision each type of resource](https://www.aptible.com/docs/how-to-guides/platform-guides/delete-environment.md)

[Stacks](https://www.aptible.com/docs/core-concepts/architecture/stacks.md) can only be deprovisioned by contacting [Aptible Support.](https://www.aptible.com/docs/how-to-guides/troubleshooting/aptible-support.md)