# Create VPC

## Create VPC Network

A Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) network provides an isolated, secure environment for cloud resources. It allows you to control traffic routing, IP addressing, subnets, and security within a private network.

### Create a VPC

- From the left-hand menu, click Networks → VPC Network tab.
- Click the + icon to open the creation page.

![Your Networks page on the VPC Network tab, with the add (+) button](https://docs.zcp.zsoftly.ca/_astro/networks-list.BeF6wMZh_1Monqg.webp)

### Assign to a Project and choose a Location

- Under Choose Project, select the project the VPC belongs to.
- Under Select Location, pick the data center region (for example `YUL-1` or `YOW-1`). A VPC and its resources live in a single region.

![Create VPC Network form: Choose Project and Select Location](https://docs.zcp.zsoftly.ca/_astro/create-vpc-project-location.DoAAjn6D_ZortbC.webp)

### Network configuration and name

- Network Address and Network Size: set the base address (for example `10.0.0.10`) and the subnet size (for example `/24`, 254 usable IP addresses) that define the VPC’s IP range.
- Network Name and Network Description: give the VPC a unique, identifiable name.

![Create VPC Network form: Network Address, Network Size, Network Name, and Description](https://docs.zcp.zsoftly.ca/_astro/create-vpc-config.BPYhNt72_Z2rxiHC.webp)

### Create

- Billing Cycles supported: Hourly, Monthly, or Yearly.
- Pick a Billing Cycle, review the Price Summary, and click Create VPC. A confirmation dialog shows the price breakdown (subtotal, tax, and net payable) before you confirm.

![Create VPC confirmation dialog with the price breakdown](https://docs.zcp.zsoftly.ca/_astro/create-vpc-confirm.CVgPcLYR_1fuugg.webp)

Once created, the VPC’s Details tab shows its ID, region, network domain, and CIDR.

![VPC details page showing ID, region, network domain, and CIDR](https://docs.zcp.zsoftly.ca/_astro/vpc-details.DlntB0Ix_1nrRJN.webp)

A VPC on its own has no usable subnet and cannot host a VM yet. Add at least one network (subnet) inside it next.

See also: [Add Subnet](https://docs.zcp.zsoftly.ca/public-cloud/networking/vpc/add-subnet), [Network ACLs](https://docs.zcp.zsoftly.ca/public-cloud/networking/vpc/network-acls), [VPN Gateway](https://docs.zcp.zsoftly.ca/public-cloud/networking/vpc/site-vpn)