Configure a VPC for WorkSpaces Pools

When you set up WorkSpaces Pools, you must specify the virtual private cloud (VPC) and at least one subnet in which to launch your WorkSpaces. A VPC is a virtual network in your own logically isolated area within the Amazon Web Services Cloud. A subnet is a range of IP addresses in your VPC.

When you configure your VPC for WorkSpaces Pools, you can specify either public or private subnets, or a mix of both types of subnets. A public subnet has direct access to the internet through an internet gateway. A private subnet, which doesn't have a route to an internet gateway, requires a Network Address Translation (NAT) gateway or NAT instance to provide access to the internet.