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In this quick demonstration, you’ll learn how to create and delete a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) in AWS. We’ll walk through choosing a region, navigating the VPC console, configuring a custom VPC, reviewing its settings, and finally cleaning up the resources. This tutorial is part of AWS Networking Fundamentals.

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Selecting a Region

  1. Sign in to the AWS Management Console.
  2. In the top-right corner, choose the region where you want to deploy your VPC. VPCs are region-specific.
    In this example, we select US East (N. Virginia).
  1. Enter VPC in the AWS Console search bar and select the VPC service.
  2. In the left-hand navigation pane, click Your VPCs.
  3. You will see a Default VPC (AWS creates one per region). We’ll create a custom VPC instead.
A default VPC already exists in each region. It’s ready to deploy resources but lacks custom CIDR and tagging.

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Creating a New VPC

Click Create VPC and choose VPC only:
OptionDescription
VPC onlyCreates only the VPC resource
VPC and moreProvisions subnets, route tables, Internet Gateways, NAT Gateways, etc.
Configure the following parameters:
ParameterValue
Name tagdemo-vpc
IPv4 CIDR block10.0.0.0/16
IPv6 CIDR blockAmazon-provided (default)
TenancyDefault
The image shows the AWS Management Console interface for creating a VPC, with options for configuring VPC settings, subnets, and route tables. The preview section displays the structure of the VPC and its associated resources.
After verifying the settings, click Create VPC.

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Reviewing VPC Details

When the VPC creation succeeds, a green status bar appears. Select your new VPC to view its properties:
The image shows the AWS VPC Management Console with details of a specific VPC, including its ID, state, CIDR, and associated resources. The console indicates that the VPC is available and provides options for managing subnets, route tables, and network connections.
Key attributes:
AttributeDescription
VPC ID & StateUnique identifier and status (Available)
CIDR blocksConfigured IPv4 and IPv6 network ranges
DNS settingsDNS hostnames and DNS resolution enabled or disabled
TenancyDefault or dedicated host tenancy
Route tableRoutes traffic between subnets within the VPC
Network ACLsStateless traffic filters applied at the subnet level
Resource mapVisual diagram showing VPC components (subnets, route tables, Internet gateways, etc.)
At this point, your VPC exists but contains no subnets yet.
The image shows the AWS VPC Management Console, displaying details of a newly created VPC named "demo-vpc" with its status marked as available.

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Deleting the VPC

To remove the demo-vpc:
Deleting a VPC is irreversible. Ensure no critical resources are attached before you proceed.
  1. In the left navigation pane, click Your VPCs.
  2. Select demo-vpc.
  3. Choose Actions → Delete VPC.
  4. Type delete in the confirmation box and confirm.

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