Skip to main content
Why Linode
Get to Know Us Better
View All Products
Compute
Storage
Databases
Services
Networking
Developer Tools
Delivery
Security
View All Solutions
Solutions
Pricing
Community
Engage With Us

Private and Secure Networks with Linode VLAN

VLAN

Create a private Layer 2 network for secure communication between your Linodes.

Create Account Contact Sales
Graphic representation of a VLAN with 4 squares, three of which are connected together, leaving the third isolated.

View product documentation >

Secure Networking with Linode VLAN

Increase cloud infrastructure security and streamline broadcast traffic with a free VLAN service from Linode.

Graphic illustration of a padlock.

Increase Security

Configure your Linodes with private and/or public Network Interfaces to control which of your workloads has access to public and private networks. Securely transmit sensitive data across your private VLAN.

Graphic illustration of a cog wheel and a wrench.

Flexible, Easy Setup

Customize your private network to suit your use case. Create up to 10 Private VLANs per data center, and apply up to 3 VLANs to a single Linode. Assign your preferred private network IP range to your VLAN.

Graphic illustration of a speedometer.

Optimize Traffic

Streamline how your data is transmitted by segmenting traffic into smaller dedicated “lanes”, or multiple broadcast domains, to reduce broadcast traffic and application latency.

Arrow pointing downward with the dollar sign inside.

Reduce Network Transfer Costs

Private Network transfer is free. This means that communication over a VLAN does not count against a Linode’s monthly network transfer quota.

Specifications

Technical Specifications

  • Fully isolated private networking for Cloud-based resources
  • Operates on Layer 2 of the OSI model (the data link layer)
  • More flexible than Layer 3 based VPC (Virtual Private Cloud) solutions
  • Supports all logical Ethernet features, such as L2 broadcast and L2 multicast
  • Supports any Layer 3 protocol, including IP (Internet Protocol)
  • User assignable IPv4 addresses

Usage Specifications

  • Each account can maintain up to 10 VLANs per region
  • Each Compute Instance can belong to up to 3 VLANs
  • Network transfer over a VLAN does not count towards your account’s network transfer allowance

Now Available

NORTH AMERICA

Atlanta, GA

NORTH AMERICA

Toronto, ON

EUROPE

London, UK

EUROPE

Frankfurt, DE

ASIA PACIFIC

Singapore, SG

ASIA PACIFIC

Mumbai, India

ASIA PACIFIC

Sydney, AU
Video Thumbnail

Introduction to VLAN

Creating a Private VLAN

Create your L2 private network with Linode resources running in the same data center.

VLAN-animation

The Process Is Simple:

  1. Create Your Linodes
  2. Configure Your VLAN
  3. Attach VLAN(s) to additional Linodes

Additional Features

Free Service

VLAN is a free network service available to all Linode customers, in addition to Advanced DDoS and Cloud Firewall.

Seamless VLAN Management

Configure VLAN how you prefer to configure the rest of your Linode services. Choose between the API, Command Line Interface, or Cloud Manager.

Guides and Resources

Getting Started with Linode

This guide shows you how to create a Linode, connect to your Linode over SSH, and perform tasks like updating your system, setting the hostname, and setting the correct timezone.
Linode
Getting Started with the Linode API

Getting Started with the Linode API

This guide introduces the Linode API and demonstrates several basic interactions.
Linode

Introduction to Linode Backups

This guide explains to new users why and how they should back up data on their Linodes.
Linode

Ready to get started or have questions?

Set up your free account today or contact a Linode sales consultant to learn more.

Create Account Contact Sales

Looking for pricing and comparisons? Explore our interactive pricing tools

Cloud Pricing Calculator Pricing Estimator