Virtual Private Cloud
A logically isolated virtual network within a public cloud environment.
Also: VPC
Definition
A Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) is a logically isolated section of a public cloud provider's infrastructure where organizations can launch resources in a virtual network they define. VPCs provide control over IP address ranges, subnets, route tables, and network gateways, closely mirroring a traditional data center network while leveraging cloud scalability. Security groups and network access control lists enforce traffic rules. VPCs can connect to on-premises networks via VPN or Direct Connect for hybrid architectures.
Example
“A company deploys its web servers in a public VPC subnet (accessible from the internet) and its databases in a private subnet with no internet gateway, ensuring databases are only reachable by internal application servers.”
Synonyms
- VPC
- private cloud network
- isolated cloud network
Antonyms / Opposites
- public network
- shared network
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Related Terms
- aws
- vpn
- network-segmentation
- hybrid-cloud