About Amazon VPC
Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC) is a foundational cloud networking service from Amazon Web Services (AWS) that lets users create scalable, isolated virtual networks within the AWS Cloud.
Amazon VPC Details
Vendor
Amazon Web Services
Year Launched
2009
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States
Deployment
cloud, windows, mac, linux, web browser
Training Options
documentation, videos, demo, account manager, community
Countries Served
All Countries
Languages
Arabic, Indonesian, German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Turkish, Russian, Thai, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional)
Users
Administrators, Network engineers, developers, IT managers, security analysts, cloud architects.
Industries Served
Healthcare, Education, Finance, Retail, IT Services, Telecommunications, Media & Entertainment
Tags
Amazon VPC, Infrastructure as a Service, IaaS, Amazon Web Services
Amazon VPC's In-App Market Place
Does Amazon VPC have an in-app market place?
Yes
How many Mini-Apps in the marketplace?
0
Mini Apps
Pricing Options
Free trial
Free version
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Promo Offer
Accepted Payment Currencies
USD ($), EUR (€), GBP (£), JPY (¥), AUD ($), CAD ($), CHF (Fr), CNY (¥), SEK (kr), NZD ($), KRW (₩), SGD ($), NOK (kr), MXN ($), INR (₹), RUB (₽), ZAR (R), BRL (R$), TRY (₺), AED (د.إ)
Pros & Cons
- Creates isolated networks in the cloud that mirror corporate data center configs.
- Lets users define IP ranges including IPv4 and IPv6 for network flexibility.
- Enables traffic control via security groups and network ACLs for protection.
- Scales global deployments using AWS Regions and Availability Zones.
- Offers customizable routing tables and gateways for precise network control.
- Steep learning curve for beginners unfamiliar with cloud networking concepts.
- Misconfiguration can introduce security or connectivity issues if careless.
- Troubleshooting networking issues often requires advanced expertise.
- VPC is region‑specific, requiring separate setup for multi‑region coverage.
- Requires integration with AWS IAM to manage access securely.