Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC) Reviews & Product Details

Amazon VPC allows you to:

Isolate resources securely in a private, logically separated network.

Define custom IP address ranges, subnets, route tables, and gateways — essentially building a network as if it were on-prem, but in the cloud.

Use Security Groups and Network ACLs for fine-grained access control.

Establish hybrid connectivity with on-premises environments via VPN or AWS Direct Connect.

Easily integrate with other AWS services securely — using VPC endpoints, PrivateLink, etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Cost Complexity

Features like NAT Gateways, VPC Traffic Mirroring, and PrivateLink can become unexpectedly expensive if not monitored closely.

Unlike flat-rate services, networking charges (data transfer between AZs, regions, or via NAT) can be confusing and unpredictable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I recently started using Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC), and it's been a game changer for me. The level of security it offers is exceptional. With security groups and private subnets, I can keep my databases hidden while users can still access the frontend, providing peace of mind knowing that my backend is protected. Amazon VPC allows me to build systems resembling real-world architectures, such as separating public-facing services from internal ones, which is invaluable practice at an enterprise level, all on a student budget. The professional feel of having a secure cloud-hosted app with proper networking, rather than just a local server running on my laptop, is impressive. Additionally, I appreciate how Amazon VPC enables complete control over network traffic, integrates seamlessly with other tools like EC2 for hosting servers, RDS for database management, and S3 for file storage. It also works well with CloudWatch for monitoring and IAM for access control, which makes my projects more organized and secure. This tool provides an excellent opportunity to learn about cloud infrastructures and offers greater control over networking and security compared to free platforms like Heroku. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I found the initial interface of Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC) overwhelming, which made it hard to understand at first. The setup process was complex, particularly when trying to understand subnets, route tables, and gateways. As a student, I would appreciate a more beginner-friendly interface and a minimal setup option, which would make it easier to get started quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I find the seamless integration with other services very helpful, as it enhances connectivity and operation. The customizable networking is particularly appealing, making IP management efficient. I appreciate the heightened security features, which improve the safety of my site significantly. The product encourages revisiting the network access control list, ensuring robust security protocols. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

{"I found the initial setup of Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC) quite difficult. I wasn't familiar with the entire system, and I needed to repeatedly ask my friend for guidance to navigate through the setup process bit by bit until I familiarized myself with it.","I think the interface of Amazon VPC could be improved to make it easier to navigate. It feels like it could be more intuitive, and simplifying it could enhance the overall user experience."} Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AWS Cloud is scalable , reliable and has massive service ecosystem. It allows you to spin up environments within minutes and automate deployments with cloud formation of terraform and manage infrastructure through a highly configurable IAM model Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The pricing structure can be confusing and hard to estimate for complex setups Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Amazon virtual private cloud hello us to create a secure isolated network within the AWS cloud where we can fully control IP address subnets routing and security setting it offers a strong security through network isolation security groups and ACL's giving we control overall inbound and outbound traffic VPC is highly customizable scalable and integrate seamlessly with other AWS service like EC2 RDS and S3 using private endpoint which is also support hybrid cloud architecture by enabling secure connections to on premises environment why have you been and AWS direct connect. These are the features that I really like it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The main downside of using Amazon VPC it is complexity especially as I am the beginner who may find the setup of subnet route table gateway and security rules overwhelming managing the VPC can involve significant overall compared to more automated or default network setup. Traffic visibility is also limited unless we configure VPC flow logs which add more setup to potential cost lastly I sense VPCR reason specific connection across regions required additional contribution making multi region architecture more complex that I little bit dislike this application service. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

VPC allows you to model a data center properly in a virtual domain / environment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes the inflexibility to renumber an existing VPC is daunting Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really appreciate the security and control that Amazon VPC offers. It allows me to create isolated networks, establish custom subnets, and manage firewalls using security groups and NACLs. Additionally, the integration with other AWS services like EC2 and RDS is incredibly smooth Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

As of my experience It requires experience. Constructing peering connections and VPNs, as well as configuring routing, resembles an intricate maze. On top of it all, expenses pile up quickly if you are not vigilant. Such an advanced product comes with challenges! 😅 Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Amazon can do ALL..even fried eggs i guess. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The business model of AWS play against you : growth of cost is barely not "manageable" for a mid-size or small company. UX and interfaces are done to let you buy the maximum of services, not to serve you. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

As my personal experience its giving you control over your virtual networking environment, including resource placement, connectivity, and security. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pricing of plans its little higher than other platforms Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is standatised and every intermediate devops engineer is able to set up and cofigure it. Most Network Security consultunts recommend to use it cause is a kind of standart in industry both with virtual private Snowflake and Azure but the choise depends on industry. We deployed trading software and CRM data bases in VPC so focus on merchant activity and export - import operations defined our choise on Amazon. Amazon has the mos quantity of sertified professionals so it is easy to hire support team. Capabilities to configure IP adresses is crucial for us cause we use REST API automation and some hosting applications can block some IP ranges due to the pre programmed logic of geo fancing and need a lot of time for vendore to change it (like Cloudflare is very beurocratic). VPC is highly applicable if you use single license for a range of users, so you can define rules for every location your team is. In general our security rules are based on recommendation to use isolated spaces and has pre configured build. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is solution in high demand so is prices relevanty but general costs for use of cloud products are high. Despite of high costs of maintenance that gives you exceptional reliability. That is for productive and commercial use to have feaseble ROI, so if you use for up start activity is good to have idea tested on more simplified approaches and next to it consider plan to start on VPC productive cloud. Virtual network depends on infrastructure location so must be considered maintenance and distributed infrastructure. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.