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Create and manage VPC

Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) is a customizable private network service. With VPC, you can quickly and conveniently build networks tailored to your environment by combining various network components. Here's how to create and manage VPCs.

Permissions
  • Based on the Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) with IAM, only Project Admin can create and manage VPCs, while other project members are limited to viewing VPCs.
  • You can check your IAM roles by navigating to KakaoCloud Console > Profile (top-right) > IAM roles.

Create VPC​

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The maximum number of VPCs you can create is 3 per project. The created VPC automatically includes a main route table, making it a default VPC upon creation.

Follow the steps below to create a VPC:

  1. Go to KakaoCloud Console > Beyond Compute Service > VPC.

  2. Click the VPC menu, then click the [Create VPC] button.

  3. Fill in the required information and click the [Create] button.

    vpc_htg_manageVPC_kr2_03.png Create VPC

    CategoryDescription
    VPC information- VPC name: Enter a name for the VPC
    - VPC IP CIDR Block: Enter the VPC IP CIDR block
    ᄂ Can choose from private IPs (172.16.0.0 / 192.168.0.0 / 10.0.0.0)
    ᄂ Prefix Length: Select from 16 to 24
    Availability Zone- No. of availability zones: Up to two availability zones
    - Availability zone details: If you select, you can configure details for each AZ
    Subnet settingsSubnet information confirmation
    - Advanced option: Select to configure details for each subnet
    - No. of public subnets per AZ: Default is 1, can only be selected within the quota
    - No. of private subnets per AZ: Can select from 0 to 10, can only be selected within the quota
    - Subnet details: Exposed according to the number of public and private subnets selected
    ᄂ Public subnet IPv4 CIDR block: Exposed based on the selected availability zone value
    ᄂ Private subnet IPv4 CIDR block: Prefix length can start from 26 and go down to 20
    Route table settingsRoute table information confirmation
    - Advanced option: If you select, you can configure details for each route table
    - No. of public route table: Sets the number of route tables managing traffic from public subnets to the internet
    - No. of private route table: Specifies the number of route tables controlling traffic within the VPC and to external services
    Topology previewPreview changes based on VPC information, Availability Zone, and subnet settings

View VPC​

Use the following steps to view the list of currently created VPCs along with VPC details, subnets, etc.

  1. Go to KakaoCloud Console > Beyond Compute Service > VPC.

  2. Click the VPC menu, then check the list of currently created VPCs.

    CategoryDescription
    VPCDisplays the name and ID of VPC
    StateThe state of VPC
    - Active: Active
    - Pending Creating: Creating
    - Pending Updating: Updating
    - Pending Deleting: Deleting
    - Error: Error
    IP CIDR blockThe IP CIDR block assigned to the VPC
    SubnetThe number of subnets created in the VPC
    Default VPCIdentifies if it's the default VPC
    - Yes: Associated to main route table
    - No: Not associated to main route table
    [More] iconOptions to rename the VPC or delete it

  3. Click the a VPC to view its details.

    vpc_htg_manageVPC_kr2_05.png View VPC details

    TabDescription
    DetailsDetailed information of VPC
    - VPC name: The name of VPC
    - VPC ID: The ID of VPC
    - Route table: Name of the Main Route Table
    - Route table ID: ID of the Main Route Table
    - Internet gateway ID: ID of the Internet Gateway connected to the VPC
    - Default VPC: Marked as Yes if it's connected to default subnet and main route table
    TopologyGraphical representation of VPC configuration
    - Shows the relationship between VPC, subnet, and route table
    - Displays route settings for IGW and Transit Gateway
    SubnetsDetailed information of subnets
    - Subnet: Automatically generated subnet name and ID
    - State: subnet status
    - IP CIDR block: subnet IP CIDR block
    - Availability Zone: Name of the Availability Zone the subnet belongs to
    - Route table: Route table connected to the subnet
    - [More] Icon: Rename and delete subnet

Rename VPC​

The following is to rename a VPC.

  1. Go to KakaoCloud Console > Beyond Compute Service > VPC.

  2. Select on the VPC menu, click on the [More] icon and choose Rename VPC.

  3. In the popup window, enter the required information and click on [Rename].

Delete VPC​

When you are finished with a VPC, you can delete it.

  1. Go to KakaoCloud Console > Beyond Compute Service > VPC.

  2. Navigate to the VPC menu, click the [More] icon and select Delete VPC.

  3. In the popup window, click the [Delete] button.