Networking

Learn more about Linode’s robust and reliable networking backbone delivered through data centers located around the world.

Introducing Linode Interfaces: Better Network Management (Open Beta)

by Prasoon Pushkar

We’re excited to announce the beta for Linode Interfaces, a better way to manage networking for your compute instances. This new approach improves the legacy configuration profile-based interface and gives you direct, visible control over your instance’s network interfaces. With Linode Interfaces, what you see in the API matches what’s actually deployed, routing is more […]

Maddie Presland

Set Up Private Networking in Distributed Compute Regions with VPC

by Maddie Presland

Since we initially launched Distributed Compute Regions in 2024, some of our largest customers have leveraged these smaller cloud computing sites to bring applications as close to end users as possible, especially during surges in app usage. Now, distributed regions are even better with Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) capabilities, allowing customers to place their performance-sensitive […]

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Talia Nassi

How to Build a NAT Gateway in a VPC with Linode

Enhance cloud security with Linode’s NAT Gateway in a VPC. Learn how to access the internet without exposing private instances.

Private Networking

Use Akamai's VPC or VLAN to secure your cloud infrastructure. Customize private Layer 2 networks to control traffic.

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Maddie Presland

Secure NodeBalancers with Cloud Firewall

by Maddie Presland

Seamlessly secure incoming traffic to your NodeBalancers using our free Cloud Firewall service.

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Behind the Scenes: Backed by a Bigger Network

by Hillary Wilmoth

We’re improving our network capabilities to have more services and higher capacity.

How Linode’s network independence helps developers scale in the cloud - including more bundled network transfer.

Linode’s Network Story

Read about how Linode’s network independence contributes to our generous network transfer and network performance that meets or beats hyperscale cloud service providers.

A Tutorial for Adding and Configuring Linode Cloud Firewall

Linode Cloud Firewall is a free service used to create, configure, and add stateful network-based firewalls to Linode services using the Linode Cloud Manager and the Linode APIv4.

VLAN

Use Linode VLAN to build a private Layer 2 network for secure communication between your Linodes to secure your cloud infrastructure.

Linode Creates a More Flexible Data Center with NVIDIA Networking

How to reduce CapEx and OpEx costs in a layer 3 network design, all while maintaining an open and agile network infrastructure with NVIDIA.

Cloud Firewall

Filter network traffic by allowing it on selected ports and protocols to secure your servers with Linode Cloud Firewall.

Common DNS Configurations

This guide explains how to use the Linode Cloud Manger to configure DNS records.