Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
DigitalOcean’s VPC isolates your cloud resources within private, isolated virtual networks. It handles the core networking tasks of securing droplets and other services behind a private layer, keeping traffic internal and protected from public exposure. This setup simplifies network segmentation without requiring complex manual configuration or external hardware.
Teams needing straightforward private networking on DigitalOcean will find this service fits their infrastructure needs well. The main catch is the lack of a free tier, meaning you pay from the start. Costs follow a pay-as-you-go model, so while there are no upfront commitments, every isolated network incurs charges immediately.
- Free tier No
- Pricing Pay as you go
- Regions 8 · 3 continents
- SLA uptime 99.99%
- Compliance 5 certifications
- Provider health B
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- CSA STAR
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- PCI DSS
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- SOC 2 Type II
- compute99.99%
- database99.99%
- networking99.99%
- storage99.95%
8 regions across 3 continents
- Asia
- Europe
- North America