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Delete a GCP project from Multicloud Defense

Updated: July 8, 2026

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Remove a Google Cloud project from Cisco Multicloud Defense and delete the associated gateways, Service VPCs, roles, and service accounts.

Use the following procedure to delete a GCP account from the Multicloud Defense Controller and remove all instances of Multicloud Defense from your GCP project. You must delete any subnets, Service VPCs/VNets, or gateways created in the Multicloud Defense Controller prior to deleting Multicloud Defense from your account.

Note

This procedure requires you to remove orchestration preparation from both the Multicloud Defense UI and the GCP dashboard.

Procedure

  1. Delete any current gateways or Service VPCs/VNets from Multicloud Defense:

    1. In the Multicloud Defense Controller, navigate to Infrastructure > Gateways > Gateways.
    2. Select the gateway associated with the account so its checkbox is checked.
    3. Expand the Actions drop-down menu and select Delete.
    4. Confirm the deletion.
    5. In the Multicloud Defense Controller, navigate to Infrastructure > Gateways > VPCs/VNets.
    6. Select the VPCs associated with the account so the checkbox is checked.
    7. Expand the Actions drop-down menu and select Delete.
    8. Confirm the deletion.
      Note

      You do not have to delete any affiliated subnets after you delete the VPC and gateway.

  2. Delete the GCP project from Multicloud Defense Controller.

    1. In the Multicloud Defense Controller, navigate to Systems and Accounts > Account > CSP Accounts.
    2. Select the GCP account so the checkbox is checked.
    3. Expand the Actions drop-down menu and select Delete.
    4. Confirm the deletion.

  3. Delete the Multicloud Defense Controller service account from GCP.

    1. Log into the GCP dashboard.
    2. Open IAM in your GCP project.
    3. In the navigation pane to the left, click Service Accounts.
    4. Select the project associated with the Multicloud Defense.
    5. Under the View by Principals tab, search for the ciscomcd-controller.
    6. Ensure the row's checkbox is checked, then click Delete.

  4. Delete the Multicloud Defense firewall service account from GCP.

    1. Log into the GCP dashboard.
    2. Open IAM in your GCP project.
    3. In the navigation pane to the left, click Service Accounts.
    4. Select the project associated with the Multicloud Defense.
    5. Under the View by Principals tab, search for the ciscomcd-gateway.
    6. Ensure the row's checkbox is checked, then click Delete.

The Google Cloud project is entirely disassociated from Cisco Multicloud Defense, including its accounts and roles.

What to do next

Validate deletion impacts across connected services; alternate configuration as needed.