Episode 46 — VPC Peering vs Private Link: choosing the right private connectivity model
CloudNetX scenarios often include private connectivity choices that look similar on the surface but carry very different risk and governance implications, and this episode clarifies the distinction between broad network peering and narrowly scoped private service access. It defines VPC peering as establishing routed connectivity between two private networks, enabling many resources on each side to communicate subject to routing and security policy. It defines private link as exposing a specific service privately without granting full network-to-network reachability, typically presenting a controlled interface that consumers connect to while the provider network remains otherwise unreachable. The first paragraph focuses on the architectural intent behind each option, emphasizing that peering expands the trust and routing domain, while private link limits exposure to the minimum needed for a service relationship. It also explains how these choices affect segmentation, blast radius, and long-term manageability, because a design that is easy to implement can become difficult to govern as environments and teams grow.
