# Set up Private Network

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If you want to provision a [Cloud Router](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/cloud-networking/overview/concepts#cloud-router) and run your instances in a [VPC](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/bare-metal/overview/private-network/virtual-private-cloud), select an existing VPC or create a new one. See [Create a VPC](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/bare-metal/get-started/create-a-virtual-private-cloud) for more details.

If you want to provision a [Private Connect](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/cloud-networking/overview/concepts#private-connect) and run your instances in a [subnet](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/bare-metal/overview/private-network/subnet), select an existing subnet or create a new one. See [Create a Subnet](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/bare-metal/get-started/create-a-subnet) for more details.

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<mark style="color:blue;">You can also set up the private network later after the instance is provisioned.</mark>
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