# Private Network

> ### Our hosting hardware uses 100% *<mark style="color:purple;">Private Networking</mark>* feature which creates isolated, layer 2 LANs between our VPS & VDS instances in the same compliant and 100% green data center. It offers secure, low-latency communication with unlimited traffic for internal tasks like database replication, cluster communications & backup. It's an extra cost for us and the setup is complex/painful & requires server reinstallation for backup/restore tests. Done. In place.

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[compliant-llm-gateway](https://docs.lisaiceland.com/platform+/subprocessors/compliant-llm-gateway)
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## Pros

* **Enhanced Security & Isolation**
  * Traffic stays within our isolated virtual network, reducing exposure to the public internet.
* **High Performance**
  * Faster data transfer and minimal jitter between our servers due to direct internal routing.
* **Unlimited Traffic**
  * Internal data transfer within the private network is unmetered and free of extra charges.
* **Flexibility**
  * Easily create multiple private networks and add servers using the web interface, API, or CLI.
* **Advanced Workloads**
  * Ideal for clustered databases, distributed applications, or private API calls.&#x20;

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[hipaa-or-soc2-or-pci](https://docs.lisaiceland.com/privacy+/hipaa-or-soc2-or-pci)
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## Cons

* **Cost**
  * It's a paid add-on for us
  * costing us extra per server monthly
* **Complexity/Friction**
  * many users report the setup process can be cumbersome&#x20;
  * ...but it's a part of our infrastructure development work nonetheless!
  * requires server reinstallation (wiping and rebuilding) as a part of our backup/restore tests
* **Regional Limitation**
  * networks are region-locked
  * meaning all connected instances must be in the same data center&#x20;

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