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IPSec Connection

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Definition

Oracle Cloud's secure VPN service that creates encrypted network tunnels over the internet. Like sending mail in a locked, tamper-proof box - even if someone intercepts it, they can't read what's inside.

Real-World Example

A government agency uses IPSec Connection to securely transmit classified data between their headquarters and Oracle Cloud infrastructure.

Related Terms

Cloud Provider Equivalencies

All four provide managed, encrypted IPsec tunnels over the public internet to connect on-premises networks (or another cloud) to a cloud VPC/VNet/VCN. OCI uses an IPSec Connection attached to a DRG; AWS uses a Site-to-Site VPN attached to a Virtual Private Gateway or Transit Gateway; Azure uses VPN Gateway attached to a VNet; GCP uses Cloud VPN attached to a VPC network. They differ mainly in routing options (BGP vs static), HA design, and throughput/SLAs.

AWS
AWS Site-to-Site VPN
AZ
Azure VPN Gateway (Site-to-Site VPN)
GCP
Cloud VPN
OCI
IPSec VPN (IPSec Connection) via Dynamic Routing Gateway (DRG)

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