diff --git a/gns3server/compute/builtin/nodes/cloud.py b/gns3server/compute/builtin/nodes/cloud.py
index 02bcdce5..86f8d932 100644
--- a/gns3server/compute/builtin/nodes/cloud.py
+++ b/gns3server/compute/builtin/nodes/cloud.py
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ class Cloud(BaseNode):
                                     "special": interface["special"]})
 
         return {"name": self.name,
+                "usage": self.usage,
                 "node_id": self.id,
                 "project_id": self.project.id,
                 "remote_console_host": self.remote_console_host,
diff --git a/gns3server/compute/builtin/nodes/ethernet_hub.py b/gns3server/compute/builtin/nodes/ethernet_hub.py
index 6137b588..015350fb 100644
--- a/gns3server/compute/builtin/nodes/ethernet_hub.py
+++ b/gns3server/compute/builtin/nodes/ethernet_hub.py
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ class EthernetHub(BaseNode):
     def __json__(self):
 
         return {"name": self.name,
+                "usage": self.usage,
                 "node_id": self.id,
                 "project_id": self.project.id}
 
diff --git a/gns3server/compute/builtin/nodes/ethernet_switch.py b/gns3server/compute/builtin/nodes/ethernet_switch.py
index 69c5b736..241dac09 100644
--- a/gns3server/compute/builtin/nodes/ethernet_switch.py
+++ b/gns3server/compute/builtin/nodes/ethernet_switch.py
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ class EthernetSwitch(BaseNode):
     def __json__(self):
 
         return {"name": self.name,
+                "usage": self.usage,
                 "node_id": self.id,
                 "project_id": self.project.id}
 
diff --git a/gns3server/compute/builtin/nodes/nat.py b/gns3server/compute/builtin/nodes/nat.py
index 35984315..21265f6e 100644
--- a/gns3server/compute/builtin/nodes/nat.py
+++ b/gns3server/compute/builtin/nodes/nat.py
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ class Nat(Cloud):
     def __json__(self):
         return {
             "name": self.name,
+            "usage": self.usage,
             "node_id": self.id,
             "project_id": self.project.id,
             "status": "started",
diff --git a/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/atm_switch.py b/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/atm_switch.py
index 3b9cea0c..46d975a9 100644
--- a/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/atm_switch.py
+++ b/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/atm_switch.py
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ class ATMSwitch(Device):
             mappings[source] = destination
 
         return {"name": self.name,
+                "usage": self.usage,
                 "node_id": self.id,
                 "project_id": self.project.id,
                 "mappings": mappings,
diff --git a/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/device.py b/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/device.py
index c898e733..8ac8e56d 100644
--- a/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/device.py
+++ b/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/device.py
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ class Device:
     def __init__(self, name, node_id, project, manager, hypervisor=None):
 
         self._name = name
+        self._usage = ""
         self._id = node_id
         self._project = project
         self._manager = manager
@@ -76,6 +77,26 @@ class Device:
 
         self._name = new_name
 
+    @property
+    def usage(self):
+        """
+        Returns the usage for this device.
+
+        :returns: usage
+        """
+
+        return self._usage
+
+    @usage.setter
+    def usage(self, new_usage):
+        """
+        Sets the usage of this device.
+
+        :param new_usage: usage
+        """
+
+        self._usage = new_usage
+
     @property
     def id(self):
         """
diff --git a/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/ethernet_hub.py b/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/ethernet_hub.py
index cdfea41a..264dc119 100644
--- a/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/ethernet_hub.py
+++ b/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/ethernet_hub.py
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ class EthernetHub(Bridge):
     def __json__(self):
 
         return {"name": self.name,
+                "usage": self.usage,
                 "node_id": self.id,
                 "project_id": self.project.id,
                 "ports_mapping": self._ports,
diff --git a/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/ethernet_switch.py b/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/ethernet_switch.py
index fa296a95..7a6edb1f 100644
--- a/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/ethernet_switch.py
+++ b/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/ethernet_switch.py
@@ -109,6 +109,7 @@ class EthernetSwitch(Device):
     def __json__(self):
 
         ethernet_switch_info = {"name": self.name,
+                                "usage": self.usage,
                                 "console": self.console,
                                 "console_type": self.console_type,
                                 "node_id": self.id,
diff --git a/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/frame_relay_switch.py b/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/frame_relay_switch.py
index 535187c7..0e7040a0 100644
--- a/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/frame_relay_switch.py
+++ b/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/frame_relay_switch.py
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ class FrameRelaySwitch(Device):
             mappings[source] = destination
 
         return {"name": self.name,
+                "usage": self.usage,
                 "node_id": self.id,
                 "project_id": self.project.id,
                 "mappings": mappings,
diff --git a/gns3server/handlers/api/compute/cloud_handler.py b/gns3server/handlers/api/compute/cloud_handler.py
index b735e866..62711a81 100644
--- a/gns3server/handlers/api/compute/cloud_handler.py
+++ b/gns3server/handlers/api/compute/cloud_handler.py
@@ -53,17 +53,17 @@ class CloudHandler:
 
         builtin_manager = Builtin.instance()
         node = await builtin_manager.create_node(request.json.pop("name"),
-                                                      request.match_info["project_id"],
-                                                      request.json.get("node_id"),
-                                                      node_type="cloud",
-                                                      ports=request.json.get("ports_mapping"))
+                                                 request.match_info["project_id"],
+                                                 request.json.get("node_id"),
+                                                 node_type="cloud",
+                                                 ports=request.json.get("ports_mapping"))
 
         # add the remote console settings
         node.remote_console_host = request.json.get("remote_console_host", node.remote_console_host)
         node.remote_console_port = request.json.get("remote_console_port", node.remote_console_port)
         node.remote_console_type = request.json.get("remote_console_type", node.remote_console_type)
         node.remote_console_http_path = request.json.get("remote_console_http_path", node.remote_console_http_path)
-
+        node.usage = request.json.get("usage", "")
         response.set_status(201)
         response.json(node)
 
diff --git a/gns3server/schemas/atm_switch.py b/gns3server/schemas/atm_switch.py
index 17cb109b..d0cbe4c9 100644
--- a/gns3server/schemas/atm_switch.py
+++ b/gns3server/schemas/atm_switch.py
@@ -27,6 +27,10 @@ ATM_SWITCH_CREATE_SCHEMA = {
             "type": "string",
             "minLength": 1,
         },
+        "usage": {
+            "description": "How to use the ATM switch",
+            "type": "string",
+        },
         "node_id": {
             "description": "Node UUID",
             "oneOf": [
@@ -55,6 +59,10 @@ ATM_SWITCH_OBJECT_SCHEMA = {
             "type": "string",
             "minLength": 1,
         },
+        "usage": {
+            "description": "How to use the ATM switch",
+            "type": "string",
+        },
         "node_id": {
             "description": "Node UUID",
             "type": "string",
diff --git a/gns3server/schemas/cloud.py b/gns3server/schemas/cloud.py
index 190a5e6d..ec6028d5 100644
--- a/gns3server/schemas/cloud.py
+++ b/gns3server/schemas/cloud.py
@@ -53,6 +53,10 @@ CLOUD_CREATE_SCHEMA = {
             "type": "string",
             "minLength": 1,
         },
+        "usage": {
+            "description": "How to use the cloud",
+            "type": "string",
+        },
         "node_id": {
             "description": "Node UUID",
             "oneOf": [
@@ -113,6 +117,10 @@ CLOUD_OBJECT_SCHEMA = {
             "type": "string",
             "minLength": 1,
         },
+        "usage": {
+            "description": "How to use the cloud",
+            "type": "string",
+        },
         "node_id": {
             "description": "Node UUID",
             "type": "string",
diff --git a/gns3server/schemas/docker_template.py b/gns3server/schemas/docker_template.py
index 0e04bbd1..dd569bcb 100644
--- a/gns3server/schemas/docker_template.py
+++ b/gns3server/schemas/docker_template.py
@@ -26,11 +26,6 @@ DOCKER_TEMPLATE_PROPERTIES = {
         "type": "string",
         "minLength": 1
     },
-    "usage": {
-        "description": "How to use the Docker container",
-        "type": "string",
-        "default": ""
-    },
     "adapters": {
         "description": "Number of adapters",
         "type": "integer",
diff --git a/gns3server/schemas/dynamips_template.py b/gns3server/schemas/dynamips_template.py
index 61a41fc1..244bca4e 100644
--- a/gns3server/schemas/dynamips_template.py
+++ b/gns3server/schemas/dynamips_template.py
@@ -30,11 +30,6 @@ DYNAMIPS_TEMPLATE_PROPERTIES = {
         "type": "string",
         "minLength": 1
     },
-    "usage": {
-        "description": "How to use the Dynamips VM",
-        "type": "string",
-        "default": ""
-    },
     "mmap": {
         "description": "MMAP feature",
         "type": "boolean",
diff --git a/gns3server/schemas/ethernet_hub.py b/gns3server/schemas/ethernet_hub.py
index 363ad470..1930828d 100644
--- a/gns3server/schemas/ethernet_hub.py
+++ b/gns3server/schemas/ethernet_hub.py
@@ -46,6 +46,10 @@ ETHERNET_HUB_CREATE_SCHEMA = {
             "type": "string",
             "minLength": 1,
         },
+        "usage": {
+            "description": "How to use the hub",
+            "type": "string",
+        },
         "node_id": {
             "description": "Node UUID",
             "oneOf": [
@@ -98,6 +102,10 @@ ETHERNET_HUB_OBJECT_SCHEMA = {
             "type": "string",
             "minLength": 1,
         },
+        "usage": {
+            "description": "How to use the hub",
+            "type": "string",
+        },
         "node_id": {
             "description": "Node UUID",
             "type": "string",
diff --git a/gns3server/schemas/ethernet_switch.py b/gns3server/schemas/ethernet_switch.py
index 52951d3b..ab971a48 100644
--- a/gns3server/schemas/ethernet_switch.py
+++ b/gns3server/schemas/ethernet_switch.py
@@ -58,6 +58,10 @@ ETHERNET_SWITCH_CREATE_SCHEMA = {
             "type": "string",
             "minLength": 1,
         },
+        "usage": {
+            "description": "How to use the switch",
+            "type": "string",
+        },
         "console": {
             "description": "Console TCP port",
             "minimum": 1,
@@ -132,6 +136,10 @@ ETHERNET_SWITCH_OBJECT_SCHEMA = {
             "type": "string",
             "minLength": 1,
         },
+        "usage": {
+            "description": "How to use the switch",
+            "type": "string",
+        },
         "node_id": {
             "description": "Node UUID",
             "type": "string",
diff --git a/gns3server/schemas/frame_relay_switch.py b/gns3server/schemas/frame_relay_switch.py
index 0f99508c..e2420c6e 100644
--- a/gns3server/schemas/frame_relay_switch.py
+++ b/gns3server/schemas/frame_relay_switch.py
@@ -27,6 +27,10 @@ FRAME_RELAY_SWITCH_CREATE_SCHEMA = {
             "type": "string",
             "minLength": 1,
         },
+        "usage": {
+            "description": "How to use the Frame Relay switch",
+            "type": "string",
+        },
         "node_id": {
             "description": "Node UUID",
             "oneOf": [
@@ -55,6 +59,10 @@ FRAME_RELAY_SWITCH_OBJECT_SCHEMA = {
             "type": "string",
             "minLength": 1,
         },
+        "usage": {
+            "description": "How to use the Frame Relay switch",
+            "type": "string",
+        },
         "node_id": {
             "description": "Node UUID",
             "type": "string",
diff --git a/gns3server/schemas/iou_template.py b/gns3server/schemas/iou_template.py
index 769234ee..aadfaf97 100644
--- a/gns3server/schemas/iou_template.py
+++ b/gns3server/schemas/iou_template.py
@@ -25,11 +25,6 @@ IOU_TEMPLATE_PROPERTIES = {
         "type": "string",
         "minLength": 1
     },
-    "usage": {
-        "description": "How to use the IOU VM",
-        "type": "string",
-        "default": ""
-    },
     "ethernet_adapters": {
         "description": "Number of ethernet adapters",
         "type": "integer",
diff --git a/gns3server/schemas/nat.py b/gns3server/schemas/nat.py
index b2de1cde..b0c2fbd8 100644
--- a/gns3server/schemas/nat.py
+++ b/gns3server/schemas/nat.py
@@ -28,6 +28,10 @@ NAT_OBJECT_SCHEMA = {
             "type": "string",
             "minLength": 1,
         },
+        "usage": {
+            "description": "How to use the Nat instance",
+            "type": "string",
+        },
         "node_id": {
             "description": "Node UUID",
             "type": "string",
diff --git a/gns3server/schemas/qemu_template.py b/gns3server/schemas/qemu_template.py
index f98c81d7..28cb9d50 100644
--- a/gns3server/schemas/qemu_template.py
+++ b/gns3server/schemas/qemu_template.py
@@ -27,11 +27,6 @@ QEMU_TEMPLATE_PROPERTIES = {
         "type": "string",
         "default": ""
     },
-    "usage": {
-        "description": "How to use the Qemu VM",
-        "type": "string",
-        "default": ""
-    },
     "platform": {
         "description": "Platform to emulate",
         "enum": QEMU_PLATFORMS,
diff --git a/gns3server/schemas/template.py b/gns3server/schemas/template.py
index 6cfdb30d..17d3c3d9 100644
--- a/gns3server/schemas/template.py
+++ b/gns3server/schemas/template.py
@@ -35,6 +35,11 @@ BASE_TEMPLATE_PROPERTIES = {
         "type": "string",
         "minLength": 1,
     },
+    "usage": {
+        "description": "How to use this template",
+        "type": "string",
+        "default": ""
+    },
     "compute_id": {
         "description": "Compute identifier",
         "type": ["null", "string"]
diff --git a/gns3server/schemas/virtualbox_template.py b/gns3server/schemas/virtualbox_template.py
index 1160b056..36ff47c2 100644
--- a/gns3server/schemas/virtualbox_template.py
+++ b/gns3server/schemas/virtualbox_template.py
@@ -26,11 +26,6 @@ VIRTUALBOX_TEMPLATE_PROPERTIES = {
         "type": "string",
         "minLength": 1,
     },
-    "usage": {
-        "description": "How to use the VirtualBox VM",
-        "type": "string",
-        "default": ""
-    },
     "ram": {
         "description": "Amount of RAM",
         "minimum": 0,
diff --git a/gns3server/schemas/vmware_template.py b/gns3server/schemas/vmware_template.py
index f9a65d30..c4c6ac88 100644
--- a/gns3server/schemas/vmware_template.py
+++ b/gns3server/schemas/vmware_template.py
@@ -26,11 +26,6 @@ VMWARE_TEMPLATE_PROPERTIES = {
         "type": "string",
         "minLength": 1,
     },
-    "usage": {
-        "description": "How to use the VMware VM",
-        "type": "string",
-        "default": ""
-    },
     "linked_clone": {
         "description": "Whether the VM is a linked clone or not",
         "type": "boolean",
diff --git a/gns3server/schemas/vpcs.py b/gns3server/schemas/vpcs.py
index 0de28c82..5cc0412a 100644
--- a/gns3server/schemas/vpcs.py
+++ b/gns3server/schemas/vpcs.py
@@ -26,6 +26,10 @@ VPCS_CREATE_SCHEMA = {
             "type": "string",
             "minLength": 1,
         },
+        "usage": {
+            "description": "How to use the VPCS VM",
+            "type": "string",
+        },
         "node_id": {
             "description": "Node UUID",
             "oneOf": [
@@ -65,6 +69,10 @@ VPCS_UPDATE_SCHEMA = {
             "type": ["string", "null"],
             "minLength": 1,
         },
+        "usage": {
+            "description": "How to use the VPCS VM",
+            "type": "string",
+        },
         "console": {
             "description": "Console TCP port",
             "minimum": 1,
@@ -89,6 +97,10 @@ VPCS_OBJECT_SCHEMA = {
             "type": "string",
             "minLength": 1,
         },
+        "usage": {
+            "description": "How to use the VPCS VM",
+            "type": "string",
+        },
         "node_id": {
             "description": "Node UUID",
             "type": "string",
diff --git a/tests/compute/builtin/nodes/test_cloud.py b/tests/compute/builtin/nodes/test_cloud.py
index 3e5e5113..66bd2242 100644
--- a/tests/compute/builtin/nodes/test_cloud.py
+++ b/tests/compute/builtin/nodes/test_cloud.py
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ async def test_json_with_ports(on_gns3vm, compute_project, manager):
     cloud = Cloud("cloud1", str(uuid.uuid4()), compute_project, manager, ports=ports)
     assert cloud.__json__() == {
         "name": "cloud1",
+        "usage": "",
         "node_id": cloud.id,
         "project_id": compute_project.id,
         "remote_console_host": "",
@@ -83,6 +84,7 @@ def test_json_without_ports(on_gns3vm, compute_project, manager):
     cloud = Cloud("cloud1", str(uuid.uuid4()), compute_project, manager, ports=None)
     assert cloud.__json__() == {
         "name": "cloud1",
+        "usage": "",
         "node_id": cloud.id,
         "project_id": compute_project.id,
         "remote_console_host": "",
diff --git a/tests/compute/builtin/nodes/test_nat.py b/tests/compute/builtin/nodes/test_nat.py
index a0c497ff..c26a87f7 100644
--- a/tests/compute/builtin/nodes/test_nat.py
+++ b/tests/compute/builtin/nodes/test_nat.py
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ def test_json_gns3vm(on_gns3vm, compute_project):
     nat = Nat("nat1", str(uuid.uuid4()), compute_project, MagicMock())
     assert nat.__json__() == {
         "name": "nat1",
+        "usage": "",
         "node_id": nat.id,
         "project_id": compute_project.id,
         "status": "started",
@@ -48,6 +49,7 @@ def test_json_darwin(darwin_platform, compute_project):
         nat = Nat("nat1", str(uuid.uuid4()), compute_project, MagicMock())
     assert nat.__json__() == {
         "name": "nat1",
+        "usage": "",
         "node_id": nat.id,
         "project_id": compute_project.id,
         "status": "started",
@@ -68,6 +70,7 @@ def test_json_windows_with_full_name_of_interface(windows_platform, project):
         nat = Nat("nat1", str(uuid.uuid4()), project, MagicMock())
     assert nat.__json__() == {
         "name": "nat1",
+        "usage": "",
         "node_id": nat.id,
         "project_id": project.id,
         "status": "started",