# Add a device using AWS Network Manager
Add a device

Create a device to represent a physical or virtual appliance.

**To add a device**

1. Access the Network Manager console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/networkmanager/home/](https://console.aws.amazon.com/networkmanager/home).

1. Under **Connectivity**, choose **Global Networks**.

1. On the **Global networks** page, choose the global network ID.

1. In the navigation pane, choose **Devices**. Choose **Create device**.

1. For **Name** and **Description**, enter a name and description for the device.

1. For **Model**, enter the device model number.

1. For **Serial number**, enter the serial number for the device.

1. For **Type**, enter the device type.

1. For **Vendor**, enter the name of the vendor, for example, `Cisco`.

1. For **Location type**, specify whether the device is located in a remote location (on-premises network, data center, or other cloud provider) or in AWS.

   If you choose **AWS Cloud**, specify the location of the device within AWS. For **Zone**, specify the name of an Availability Zone, Local Zone, Wavelength Zone, or an Outpost. For **Subnet**, specify the Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of a subnet (for example, arn:aws:ec2:us-east-1:111111111111:subnet/subnet-abcd1234).

1. For **Address**, enter the physical address of the site, for example, `New York, NY 10004`.

1. For **Latitude**, enter the latitude coordinates for the site, for example, `40.7128`.

1. For **Longitude**, enter the longitude coordinates for the site, for example, `-74.0060`.

1. Choose **Create device**.

**Creating and viewing a device using the AWS CLI**  
Use the following commands:
+ To create a device: [create-device](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/reference/networkmanager/create-device.html)
+ To view your devices: [get-devices](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/reference/networkmanager/get-devices.html)