# Configure a VPC for WorkSpaces Pools
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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.

**Topics**
+ [VPC Setup Recommendations for WorkSpaces Pools](vpc-setup-recommendations.md)
+ [Configure a VPC with Private Subnets and a NAT Gateway](managing-network-internet-NAT-gateway.md)
+ [Configure a New or Existing VPC with a Public Subnet](managing-network-default-internet-access.md)
+ [Use the Default VPC, Public Subnet, and Security Group](default-vpc-with-public-subnet.md)