# VPC

CEFR C2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/vpc
Updated: 2026-07-22

## Definition

Stands for Virtual Private Cloud. A private section of a public cloud service where you can run your own websites or apps safely away from others.

For teachers: Abbreviation for Virtual Private Cloud. A private, isolated section of a public cloud environment where a user can launch resources in a virtual network they define.

## Examples

- The company hosts its database inside a secure VPC.
- By configuring a VPC, the engineering team ensured that their internal servers were not accessible from the public internet.
- Architecting a multi-region VPC allows for high availability and disaster recovery by distributing critical application components across geographically distinct data centers while maintaining a unified private network.

## Usage notes

- Commonly used in cloud computing and IT infrastructure contexts.

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