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# VPC

A **Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)** is a logically isolated network in a cloud environment where users can launch resources in a defined and controlled manner. It acts as the core network boundary for your resources, including compute, storage, and networking components, offering security and traffic control. The best analogy for a VPC is to consider if you are building a neighbourhood, where you will put all your resources (VM, Storage in this case), which is isolated from other neighbourhoods created by you or other resources, the neighbourhood here is the VPC

#### Key Properties <a href="#key-properties" id="key-properties"></a>

* VPCs are region-specific and cannot span multiple regions.
* Resources that require VPC attachment:
  * GPU VMs
  * CPU VMs
  * Block Storage
  * Subnets
  * Security Groups
  * Static IP Addresses
* Resources **excluded** from VPCs:
  * AI Pods
  * Object Storage (region-dependent, not VPC dependent)
  * AI Studio services
  * AI Solution services
  * Ola Maps services

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#### Creating a VPC <a href="#creating-a-vpc" id="creating-a-vpc"></a>

1. Go to the **"Networking > VPC"** tab
2. Click **"Create VPC."**
3. Fill in:
   * VPC Name (required)
   * Region (required)
   * Description (optional)
   * You can also configure your subnet configurations in the advanced settings like:
     * Subnet Name
     * Subnet Description
     * CIDR
     * Gateway IP
     * Network Accessibility
       * Public
       * Private
4. Click **"Create VPC."**
5. New VPC will be listed with:
   * Name, Description, Region, Status and subnet settings

{% hint style="success" %}
You have the functionality to leave the subnet empty. We will create a default public subnet with the VPC
{% endhint %}

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#### Deleting a VPC <a href="#deleting-a-vpc" id="deleting-a-vpc"></a>

Please note that you can delete your VPC only after all the attached resources with the VPC are deleted first.

1. Click on the **three-dot menu** → **Delete VPC**
2. Two-step confirmation:
   * Enter VPC Name manually (no copy-paste)
3. If the input matches, the delete proceeds
4. If mismatch: Toast message shown and deletion cancelled

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#### Billing and Pricing <a href="#billing-and-pricing" id="billing-and-pricing"></a>

| Service | Unit | Price / Hour | Price / Month |
| ------- | ---- | ------------ | ------------- |
| VPC     | Hour | ₹0.28        | ₹204          |

Our VPCs are priced at **Rs 0.28 per VPC per hour**.