Create a VPC

This topic describes how to create a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), so as to provision a logically isolated section of the AWS.

Background information

When you create a VPC, you must specify a range of IPv4 addresses for the VPC in the form of CIDR block (for example, 10.0.0.0/16).

After the VPC is created, a Main route table automatically comes with the VPC. The Main route table controls the routing for all subnets that are not explicitly associated with other route tables.

The following diagram shows the architecture of your VPC after you complete this step.

Procedure

  1. Log in to Amazon VPC Console.
  2. On the left navigation bar, click Your VPCs, then click Create VPC.

  3. Set up the VPC:

    • Name tag: Optional. Enter a name to help you identify the VPC. In this example, enter ycm-cloudpbx.
    • IPv4 CIDR block: Specify an IPv4 CIDR block for the VPC. In this example, enter 10.0.0.0/16.
    • IPv6 CIDR block: Select No IPv6 CIDR block.
    • Tenancy: Select Default.
  4. Click Create VPC.

Result

  • The new created VPC is displayed on the Your VPCs list with the state displayed as Available.

  • A Main route table is generated automatically for the VPC. You can check the Main route table on Route Tables.
    Tip: You can edit the name tag for the Main route table to help you identify it.