AWS VPC

AWS Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) is a service that allows users to launch AWS resources into a logically isolated virtual network defined by them. It provides granular control over the virtual networking environment, including IP address ranges, subnets, route tables, and network gateways.

Key facts

First appeared: 2009
Category: cloud_infrastructure
Problem solved: AWS VPC was created to address the limitations of the original 'EC2 Classic' networking model, which offered a flat, shared network space where customers had limited control over network topology and isolation. VPC provides customers with their own isolated, configurable virtual networks, enabling greater security, control, and flexibility over cloud resources, analogous to an on-premises data center network.
Platforms: AWS Cloud

Related technologies

AWS EC2
AWS Lambda
AWS Direct Connect
AWS Network ACLs
AWS CloudFormation
AWS RDS
AWS Load Balancers (ALB/NLB)
Terraform
AWS Transit Gateway
AWS Security Groups
AWS S3 (via VPC Endpoints)
AWS Site-to-Site VPN

Notable users

Generally, nearly all enterprises and startups utilizing AWS
Dow Jones
Airbnb
Netflix
Capital One