A virtual private network (VPN) is a technology that creates a secure and encrypted connection over a public network, such as the internet, between two or more endpoints. A VPN can be used to connect on-premises resources to resources located in a cloud environment, such as a virtual private cloud (VPC), which is a private network hosted within a public cloud. A VPN allows the on- premises and cloud resources to communicate with each other as if they were on the same local network, without exposing the traffic to the public internet. A VPN can help to ensure the privacy, security, and reliability of the data and applications that are transferred between the on-premises and cloud environments.