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Step 1: Create a Virtual Private Cloud

A Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) is your isolated network within AWS. This step creates the foundation for all other networking components.

Create the VPC

  1. Log in to your AWS Management Console.
  1. Navigate to VPC Dashboard and select Your VPCs.
  1. Click Create VPC.
  1. Enter the following settings:
Setting Value
Name tag My-Company-VPC
IPv4 CIDR Block 10.0.0.0/16
Tenancy Default
  1. Click Create.

Note: Select Dedicated tenancy only if you require dedicated hardware. Default tenancy is sufficient for most configurations and is more cost-effective.

Understanding the IP Range

The CIDR block `10.0.0.0/16` provides:

  • IP addresses from 10.0.0.0 to 10.0.255.255
  • Over 65,000 available IP addresses
  • Room for multiple subnets within your VPC

VPN Gateway Support

This scenario supports gateway-to-gateway connections between your VPC and your local router. While Amazon recommends routers that support BGP (Border Gateway Protocol), this documentation provides alternatives using static routing for standard VPN routers that lack BGP capability.

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