Demystifying OCI’s Virtual Cloud Network: A Deep Dive into VCN Architecture (Part 1)
AA Virtual Cloud Network (VCN) is the fundamental building block for networking in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). It can be thought of as a virtual version of a traditional network that you’d operate in your own data center.
The benefits of using a VCN include:
Isolation– VCNs provide complete isolation from other virtual networks in the cloud. This allows you to have full control over your network environment.
Security– VCNs give you control over security through security lists and network security groups. You can restrict access within subnets as well as between subnets.
Customization– VCNs allow you to fully customize the network environment. You can define subnets, route tables, gateways, and other components to meet your specific needs.
Subnets– A subnet is a subdivision of a VCN that allows you to group related resources together. Subnets can be either public or private.
Route tables– Route tables control the flow of traffic out of a subnet. They specify the destinations that traffic can be routed to.
Security lists– Security lists act as virtual firewalls that control ingress and egress traffic at the subnet level.
Gateways– Gateways connect your VCN to external networks or other VCNs. Common gateways are internet gateways, NAT gateways, service gateways, and peering gateways.
Network security groups– NSGs provide subnet-level and instance-level security through stateful firewall rules.
By leveraging VCNs and their components, you can create a secure, robust, and customizable network environment tailored to your application and use case requirements.
Oracle VCN Architecture
Creating a Virtual Cloud Network
Log in to your Oracle Cloud account and Choose Networking > VirtualCloud Networks
Choose Networking > VirtualCloud Networks
Click on Start VCN Wizard
Click on Start VCN Wizard
Click VCN with Internet Connectivity then Click Start VCN Wizard
Click VCN with Internet Connectivity then Click Start VCN Wizard
Fill in the details as shown in the below images
VCN Name: OCI_HOL_VCN # Example Compartment: Demo # Example VCN CIDR Block: 10.0.0.0/16 # Example Public Subnet CIDR Block: 10.0.2.0/24 # Example Private Subnet CIDR Block: 10.0.1.0/24 # Example Use DNS Hostnames in this VCN: Checked
Then Click Next
Review the details you have filled then click on Create if the details are correct
It will create a VCN with the provided details
Now VCN is created and you can view it by clicking on View Virtual Cloud Network
Congratulations you have created VCN with 1 Public and 1 Private Subnet.
Public Subnets
Public subnets provide resources with access to and from the public internet via an internet gateway. Resources such as web servers, application servers, and load balancers that need to be accessible from the internet should be deployed in public subnets.
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