Shared networking service

We offer a shared networking service. This is where we deploy a virtual network or virtual private cloud (VPC) for you.  When we do this, we allocate a classless inter-domain routing (CIDR) block from our IP Address Management (IPAM) pool. 

You then get access to our central network services. These include: 

• firewall services (egress)  

• hybrid connectivity to on-premises services 

• platform subscription and account peering 

If you deploy your own virtual network or VPC you cannot use the shared networking services. 

Using the service 

We recommend using our shared networking service. You should subscribe to the service when you onboard, even if you do not think you'll use it straight away. 

This is because if you need the shared networking service later, you might need to redeploy a new VPC or virtual network in a new account or subscription. This will be more expensive than if we deploy it for you. 

Costs 

There is a monthly cost for using our shared networking service per account. This is on top of your base costs.  

It’s very likely this is less than the cost of managing and running your own networking services. The cost is different for AWS and Azure.