AWS Private Cloud

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a public cloud platform. However, it offers several solutions to help you build a private cloud-like environment within the AWS public cloud.

Here are some of the solutions AWS provides to set up a private cloud environment:

1. **Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)**: Amazon VPC lets you provision a logically isolated section of the AWS Cloud where you can launch AWS resources in a virtual network that you define. You have complete control over your virtual networking environment, including selection of your own IP address range, creation of subnets, and configuration of route tables and network gateways.

2. **AWS Direct Connect**: Direct Connect is a network service that provides an alternative to using the internet to utilize AWS cloud services. It uses dedicated, private network connections between your intranet and Amazon VPC.

3. **AWS Managed VPN**: This is a managed service that creates an encrypted VPN connection from your network or device to the AWS global network.

4. **AWS Outposts**: Outposts extends AWS infrastructure, services, APIs, and tools to virtually any data center, co-location space, or on-premises facility for a truly consistent hybrid experience.

5. **AWS Snowball Edge**: Snowball Edge is a type of Snowball device with on-board storage and compute power for select AWS capabilities. You can use Snowball Edge to move large amounts of data into and out of AWS, as a temporary storage tier for large local datasets, or to support independent local workloads in remote or offline locations.

6. **AWS Storage Gateway**: The service connects an on-premises software appliance with cloud-based storage to provide seamless integration with data security features.

These tools and services help create a “private cloud” within the AWS environment that can give you the benefits of a private cloud such as control over your environment and data, while also providing the benefits of AWS’s scalability, reliability, and extensive service offerings.

Remember, the term “private cloud” traditionally refers to a cloud computing environment that is exclusively used by a single business or organization. This contrasts with a “public cloud” which is a cloud computing service provided by a company to many different customers. While you can set up private, isolated environments within AWS, these are technically still part of the AWS public cloud because they’re running on AWS infrastructure. If you’re looking to build a truly private cloud that’s entirely separate from any public cloud infrastructure, you’d likely need to look into on-premises solutions.