Virtual Network

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Definition

A logically isolated network section within a cloud provider that allows secure communication between resources.

Real-World Example

Azure Virtual Network lets you create private networks in the cloud with custom IP address ranges.

Cloud Provider Equivalencies

All provide a logically isolated, private network in the cloud with IP ranges, subnets, routing, and security controls. Key differences include GCP VPC being global (subnets are regional) while AWS/Azure/OCI are primarily regional constructs, and each integrates with its own firewall/security and connectivity services.

AWS
Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC)
AZ
Azure Virtual Network (VNet)
GCP
Google Cloud Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
OCI
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Virtual Cloud Network (VCN)

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