{"id":41784,"date":"2026-09-11T05:28:32","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T12:28:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/?p=41784"},"modified":"2026-09-14T00:39:28","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T07:39:28","slug":"what-is-vpc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/what-is-vpc\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is a VPC? How Virtual Private Clouds Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Businesses often run apps and store data in the public cloud, which can create challenges when you want them to connect or work as a single infrastructure. A virtual private cloud (VPC) offers a separate network space for organizing those connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This guide explains how VPCs work, what they cost, and when businesses should use them. You\u2019ll also learn how they compare with VPNs and other private networking options.<\/p>\n\n\n

<\/line><\/line><\/line><\/line><\/line><\/line><\/svg>Table of Contents<\/div>9 sections<\/span><\/div>
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  1. What Is a VPC?<\/polyline><\/svg><\/a><\/li>
  2. How Does a VPC Work?<\/polyline><\/svg><\/a><\/li>
  3. What Are the Benefits of a VPC?<\/polyline><\/svg><\/a><\/li>
  4. What Are the Limitations and Risks of a VPC?<\/polyline><\/svg><\/a><\/li>
  5. How Much Does a VPC Cost?<\/polyline><\/svg><\/a><\/li>
  6. When Should You Use a VPC?<\/polyline><\/svg><\/a><\/li>
  7. VPC vs. VPN, Private Cloud, and VPS<\/polyline><\/svg><\/a><\/li>
  8. How to Secure a VPC<\/polyline><\/svg><\/a><\/li>
  9. FAQ<\/polyline><\/svg><\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

    What Is a VPC?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    \"Diagram<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    A VPC is a private network you create inside a public cloud platform.<\/strong> You can place cloud resources inside the VPC and decide how they connect, while the cloud provider takes care of the physical servers and networking equipment underneath. Each part of the name describes a different aspect of the technology:<\/p>\n\n\n\n